seize
verb (used with object)
to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp.
has seized
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present perfectof seize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Mike Rogers, his Republican opponent, has seized upon a clip of his once campaign partner, Hasan Piker, saying in 2019 that he believed America deserved 9/11.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Since 2024, it has seized 27,500 doses of fenbendazole and 124,000 doses of ivermectin intended for human use, working in conjunction with Border Force.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The U.S. recently sanctioned Rwanda’s military and several senior officers for sponsoring a different insurgent group, called M23, that has seized large chunks of eastern Congo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Australia is seeking to counter Beijing's influence in the Solomon Islands and has seized the opportunity to rebuild ties after Wale was elected prime minister last month pledging change.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Great God!—what delusion has come over me? What sweet madness has seized me?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
