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also highjack
as in to commandeer
to take control of (a vehicle) by force
some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun
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Recent Examples of hijack
In a world full of uncertainty, opportunities, speed and ceaseless attempts to hijack our attention, a strong inner compass gives you clarity, focus and resilience.
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Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Worlds Apart got somewhat hijacked by an assault of offensive comments to and about women by some of the male characters.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
In the past Hamas reportedly has hijacked food aid, retaining some for its own forces and selling what remains to the public.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
In effect, advocates of a higher SALT deduction have hijacked the entire budget process in pursuit of a self-serving carve-out that has crowded out everything else under discussion.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
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Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Worlds Apart got somewhat hijacked by an assault of offensive comments to and about women by some of the male characters.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025
In the past Hamas reportedly has hijacked food aid, retaining some for its own forces and selling what remains to the public.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 20 May 2025
In effect, advocates of a higher SALT deduction have hijacked the entire budget process in pursuit of a self-serving carve-out that has crowded out everything else under discussion.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hijack
commandeer
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After thousands of terrorists invaded Israel and committed mass atrocities, Hamas continued to commandeer aid, creating and taking advantage of a black market.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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But to be clear, state and local law enforcement cannot be commandeered to enforce federal civil immigration laws and (be) taken away from fighting crime.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
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“Hijack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijack. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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