1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law
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Recent Examples of apprehend
Of those apprehended during the administration's first seven months, more than 9,700 children saw at least one parent placed into immigration detention -- more than in previous years.
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Philadelphia’s vagrancy docket is full of examples of freedom seekers who were apprehended almost immediately.
—Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The 20-year-old was apprehended by law enforcement on May 14, according to new reporting.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Boelter then fled the scene and was on the run for two days before being apprehended near his home in Green Isle following a massive manhunt.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Philadelphia’s vagrancy docket is full of examples of freedom seekers who were apprehended almost immediately.
—Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
The 20-year-old was apprehended by law enforcement on May 14, according to new reporting.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Boelter then fled the scene and was on the run for two days before being apprehended near his home in Green Isle following a massive manhunt.
—Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In cosmology itself, there has been quite a bit of progress in the past five years to develop the theoretical techniques to understand these three-dimensional data that have been gathered by new devices….—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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He was arrested and charged with nine felony counts, including second-degree murder, in New York state court.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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After weeks of overnight fuel thefts, Rocklin police arrested a suspect during an early Thursday traffic stop, the department announced.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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For up to a month, Luban remained in a spot off the southern coast of India that is known for high food productivity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known and can spread easily, especially among unvaccinated or undervaccinated populations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Aemond was named Prince Regent in the aftermath, and seized control of the Iron Throne while Aegon recovered.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Federal customs officials at Washington Dulles Airport seized 139 pounds of Ethiopian khat, a plant chewed for its amphetamine-like effect, that was destined for Sacramento.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The line was that lawyers weren’t technologists, by gosh, so how could they be held to comprehend that AI can hallucinate?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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While billionaire wealth alone may be hard enough to comprehend, a trillionaire represents a level of wealth that rivals the economic output of the world's biggest nations.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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When news spread that Keyla Vazquez-Zuniga, a Southern Connecticut State University nursing student, had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 31, fear moved quickly across campus.—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Witnesses Say Victims Were Trapped Witnesses also described officers detaining the driver.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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When was Juneteenth recognized in Georgia?—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Some doctors pulled back on prescriptions, recognizing the potential for abuse.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize more than12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.—
Terry Tang,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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He was apprehended by military police after being restrained and disarmed by fellow soldiers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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