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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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The restaurant was a favorite hangout of the Gilbert Goons and the site of seven parking lot attacks, according to beating videos, interviews and police records.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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Walmart provided security footage that reportedly confirms both the attack and the theft.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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Between March 2 and May 21, Israel imposed an 11-week blockade on aid to the Gaza Strip, and UN agencies have since sounded the alarm about growing levels of starvation and malnutrition in the territory.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Former President Joe Biden faced blanket blockades across his administration.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
16 July 2025
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The main card features a number of other fantastic matchups, including a middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Roman Kopylov as well as a welterweight fight between Kevin Holland and Daniel Rodriguez.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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In the headlining bout, BMF champ Max Holloway faces Dustin Poirier for the third time.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 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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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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In any case, Reed, who has learned how to teleport an egg, comes up with a plan to teleport the entire planet and everyone on it to a totally different star system.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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If the Vegas event is going to be the league’s main attraction, there’s a strong case to be made that those who want extra reps should get their fun in after the big event and not before.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
25 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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