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  • past tense form of seize.
  • past participle of seize.
Definitions

seized

[seezd] / sizd /
ADJECTIVE
confiscated
Synonyms


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About $52 million of cryptocurrency was seized in a single day and more than 3,200 electronic devices were processed, the US authority said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

Two weeks ago, the mayor seized on remarks made by Raman during an NBC4/Telemundo 52 debate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

The M23 movement has seized swathes of the eastern DRC -- home to valuable minerals coveted by world powers -- since it took up arms again in 2021.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Oleshky was seized by Russia during the first days of its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Razi reached the map first and seized it.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook


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