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
Troopers and sheriff's deputies ultimately located and apprehended him with the help of drone technology.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In the aftermath, he was seen lying on the ground, moving before officers with guns drawn moved in and apprehended him.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Fort Stewart went under a lockdown Monday afternoon after a gunman fired shots but was quickly apprehended, officials said.
—Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 June 2026
In the aftermath, he was seen lying on the ground, moving before officers with guns drawn moved in and apprehended him.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Fort Stewart went under a lockdown Monday afternoon after a gunman fired shots but was quickly apprehended, officials said.
—Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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This is inevitably a book by a human about how humans—the makers of art and its viewers—understand the dog seeing in relation to our species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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While readouts from the two sides as of Tuesday afternoon did not reference nuclear weapons, the meetings may also be a chance for each to understand the other’s strategy and stance – and express their own.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The woman briefly tried to evade authorities on foot before being arrested, according to the release.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Bryan has been arrested on multiple DUI and domestic violence charges in the past several years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Federal authorities said the unsafe or improper use of drones, also known as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), can pose risks to aircraft, law enforcement operations and people on the ground.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The deliberate blackouts, commonly known as Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS, events, are affecting homes and businesses in eight counties north and west of Sacramento County.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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For Portugal’s Vitinha, 26, Brazil’s Vinicius Junior and Norway’s Haaland, both 25, and France’s Michael Olise, 24, there might be no better opportunity to seize.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The Spurs made 14 3-pointers, a Finals record for one half, to seize control of this game in a stunning display of shot-making and poise.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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That’s certainly true, in the sense that entanglements among ancient, telepathic beings play out on a time scale us humans struggle to comprehend.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The immensity of the body of water, which resembles an 186-mile vericose vein snaking across southern Utah, is difficult to comprehend or convey.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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She was detained by ICE in April and released last month, though her deportation case is still active.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Federal officials noted Kim was the first person detained and returned to the United States from Laos.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Chicago Fire fans will recognize Brian Gutiérrez, who scored nine goals for the squad last season.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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This annual awards competition is under the direction of CORE, a division of the American Library Association and recognizes the best public relations materials produced by libraries across the Nation.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Police believe they were both properly restrained at the time of the crash.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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As analyzed in work on conservative ideology, many on the right view scientific agencies as closely intertwined with expansions of environmental, health, and social regulation, and therefore treat challenges to those agencies as part of a broader effort to restrain government.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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