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as in attack
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
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as in blockade
the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies
after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces
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Recent Examples of siege
The Paris Catacombs were built during a time of great upheaval in French society, as revolution completely reshaped civic life and laid siege to the political fabric of the French monarchy.
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Dave Brooks, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Back in the USSR The KSO recalls the siege of Leningrad, where Dmitri Shostakovick’s wartime Symphony No. 7 was premiered.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The footage, taken in late December and verified by NBC News, is the last time the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza was seen before he was taken into custody by Israeli soldiers laying siege to the complex.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Ugento fell siege to the Romans, and during the second and first centuries B.C., its defenses were incrementally dismantled and reused as quarry for new structures, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Dave Brooks, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra: Back in the USSR The KSO recalls the siege of Leningrad, where Dmitri Shostakovick’s wartime Symphony No. 7 was premiered.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The footage, taken in late December and verified by NBC News, is the last time the director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza was seen before he was taken into custody by Israeli soldiers laying siege to the complex.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Ugento fell siege to the Romans, and during the second and first centuries B.C., its defenses were incrementally dismantled and reused as quarry for new structures, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
Noun
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Anxiety over a possible terrorist attack on the world’s then second-tallest building dramatically reduced the attractiveness of the 110-story tower at 233 S. Wacker Drive to some existing tenants and many prospective ones.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky kicked off the proceedings in Rome as Moscow pounded Ukraine’s capital with another major missile and drone attack overnight in some of the heaviest attacks on Kyiv in the more than three-year war.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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On May 19, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, but assistance since then has been limited.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund started distributing aid on May 26, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade that has pushed Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people to the brink of famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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In September 2019, Poirier faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Just four days after the bout, Chavez Jr. was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Since moving into his new home, Frankie has had ongoing health issues, including a seizure that led to vet visits, blood tests, and scans.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Exposure can lead to vomiting, slow heart rate, irregular heartbeat and seizures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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The sound of an outboard motor – in this case, a 150-horse Yamaha four-stroke – hitting a rock is absolutely horrible.—
Brad Dokken,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Richard Dreyfuss has opted out of a fan event due to a severe case of bronchitis.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Ultimately, in order to protect the world from multiversal chaos, Peter Parker must allow the Sorcerer Supreme to complete the spell.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Siege.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/siege. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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