siege

noun

ˈsēj How to pronounce siege (audio)
Definition of siegenext
1
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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2
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 End the siege, impose sanctions and an arms embargo, dismantle occupation and apartheid, and return the land and political power Israel has taken. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Others prepared to defend themselves and hoarded supplies as if for a siege. — Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 Soldiers used their expertise in strategy, logistics and siege techniques not only for warfare, but also for this vast entertainment industry. — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 That first weekend of July was the start of a two-month-long siege of heavy rain, tornadoes and fierce winds which swept through the south suburbs as well as Lake and Porter counties in Indiana as numerous homes were damaged or destroyed. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for siege
Recent Examples of Synonyms for siege
  1. attack
  2. blockade
  3. bout
  4. seizure
  5. case
  6. spell
Noun
  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • An inmate died in an apparent homicide Tuesday morning after an attack by another prisoner at California State Prison, Sacramento, state corrections officials said.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Police cleared a blockade at Assas university, a top French law school in central Paris, on Friday morning.
    — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The rebel group retaliated by declaring the truce dead and announced a naval blockade on Saudi ships.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockade
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  • Blanca Ortiz has cycled through bouts of sadness, anxiety and anger ever since her husband was detained by federal immigration agents five months ago.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The Vegas residency was originally scheduled to begin last February but was repeatedly postponed as the singer battled the cancer and previous bouts of bronchitis.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
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  • Last week, federal agents in Miami announced the seizure of more than 600,000 gallons of biodiesel at Port Everglades and Port Houston heading to Cuba.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In the decade of violent conflicts that followed, attacks on border towns and seizures of American property by revolutionaries and bandits prompted the United States to send two military expeditions into Mexico.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of seizure
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  • Unlike via old-school shopping channels, where brands are in constant rotation and must make their case in a limited amount of time, on TikTok, longer Lives are better.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Horror, or in this case, dark comedy with some killing, is also a welcome form of escapism.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of case
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  • Malhotra, one of India’s most experienced execs and producers, launched Abundantia back in 2013 after exiting a role as COO of Viacom18 Motion Pictures and a shorter spell leading Balaji Motion Pictures.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of spell

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