1
as in bout
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
an epileptic seizure
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2
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
secret intrigues with the czar's ministers that culminated in the czarina's seizure of the throne
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Recent Examples of seizure
Legal experts say the seizures are likely to be rare.
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The frightening incident was caught on the truck's dashcam, which showed the driver’s seizure and the truck drifting off course.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
No human was around when Yogi, a French bulldog, suddenly started experiencing a seizure at home.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
What starts to come into view is that Laura had a daughter who looks suspiciously like Piper, and that perhaps Laura has tried this trick before on Oliver, who can’t leave the premises without having a grand mal seizure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
The frightening incident was caught on the truck's dashcam, which showed the driver’s seizure and the truck drifting off course.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
No human was around when Yogi, a French bulldog, suddenly started experiencing a seizure at home.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 May 2025
What starts to come into view is that Laura had a daughter who looks suspiciously like Piper, and that perhaps Laura has tried this trick before on Oliver, who can’t leave the premises without having a grand mal seizure.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seizure
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Michael McKenzie McCallum was born Dec. 7, 1956, in Kingston, Jamaica, and began boxing as a teenager, racking up as many as 250 amateur bouts before turning pro in 1981.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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When the odds opened for this bout, Silva was listed as the +250 betting underdog to the -300 Van.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Long before his streaming takeover, Ablack got his start as a child actor and fulfilled his Canadian rite of passage with a role on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2007–2011).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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The Financial Times reported in April that Banijay has held talks with ITV about a takeover.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Try supplements: Certain supplements, such as Riboflavin and CoQ10, can help reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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Gangs control at least 85% of its capital, Port-au-Prince, and have launched attacks in the country’s central region in recent years.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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Their next move is to petition congressional lawmakers to explicitly write GISS's funds into an appropriations bill.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
28 May 2025
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In 2019, during the country’s longest government shutdown, Duffy voted against a transportation and housing appropriations bill that would have provided funding for the FAA but also included many provisions unrelated to air traffic control.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The judges referred the lawyers in both cases to their professional regulators, but did not take more serious action.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the knockout can hold a PC power-extension cable, like the ones typically on cases that use an inside bay for the power supply.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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It’s widely viewed as a show of support in the face of annexation threats by U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Rob Gillies,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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But his new ambassador to Ottawa, Pete Hoekstra, has said that his marching orders have nothing to do with annexation, which suggests the American president may be ready to move on.—
Stephen Maher,
Time,
27 May 2025
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Some only appear when visitors cast spells with interactive wands, like the mischievous spitting grindylow in the fountain by the Battle at the Ministry entrance or the mysterious demiguise in a window near Bar Moonshine.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Players explore the environment using a slew of weapons and magic spells in hidden dungeons, caves, catacombs and more.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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“Seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seizure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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