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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Iran has seized on the Suez crisis in recent days to draw comparisons with the current situation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The M23 has seized mineral-rich areas, including gold-mining sites in South Kivu and Rubaya, a major coltan-producing area in North Kivu.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
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
Notably, the paragraph says nothing about the U.S. making arrangements for the safe passage of vessels, which Iran has seized on to attack ships that use a U.S.-coordinated route, the official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Fame has seized her and appropriated her, name, barn, cows and all.”
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
