1
a
: the cord or lashing used in binding or fastening
b
: the fastening so made see knot illustration
2
: the operation of fastening together or lashing with tarred small stuff
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All these moments are good for audience groans and there’s an enjoyable bad movie here for the seizing — that is when Cronin isn’t steering the action back to Egypt for an underpowered mystery thread involving a one-dimensional Cairo detective (May Calamawy) pursuing the root of the trouble.
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Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The seizing of the tankers is part of the Republican administration's broader efforts to take control of Venezuela's oil.
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Arkansas Online,
25 Feb. 2026
With his seizing of this moment, and with this sudden workload.
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Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Because life—even for us jaded adults—should be for the seizing, not for hesitating in the face of fear.
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Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Oct. 2025
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Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
The seizing of the tankers is part of the Republican administration's broader efforts to take control of Venezuela's oil.
—
Arkansas Online,
25 Feb. 2026
With his seizing of this moment, and with this sudden workload.
—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Because life—even for us jaded adults—should be for the seizing, not for hesitating in the face of fear.
—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seizing
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“Seizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seizing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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