1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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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
The spectator is apprehended and arrested. 2012 — Stanley Cup Final, Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL: Colorado Avalanche beats two-time defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-1 for a 4-2 series win; Avs 3rd championship in franchise history.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Those efforts have included apprehending foreign students en masse, most of whom are Muslim, citing an obscure provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to justify their detainment.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 June 2025
The driver of the SUV was apprehended shortly thereafter.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
He was apprehended in Poland earlier this month after flying to Warsaw a few days after the bombing outside American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic on May 17.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025
Those efforts have included apprehending foreign students en masse, most of whom are Muslim, citing an obscure provision in the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to justify their detainment.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 June 2025
The driver of the SUV was apprehended shortly thereafter.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
He was apprehended in Poland earlier this month after flying to Warsaw a few days after the bombing outside American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic on May 17.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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The mission’s detailed investigation of Europa will help scientists better understand the astrobiological potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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Agnes understands that the world is not about good and evil and virtue and sin.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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The men were arrested after a shooting in June on eastbound I-70 that killed 20-year-old Eduardo Alexander Alvarado Urrea of Silver Spring, state police said in a Monday news release.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
1 July 2025
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Officers on Friday arrested Travis Weston, Jr., of Little Rock, who faces a capital murder count in the May 20, 2024, shooting death of Joshua Brown, 20, near 2401 South Pulaski Street, the release states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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The Trump administration said the strikes destroyed Iran's nuclear infrastructure, but the full extent of the damage is not known.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The attack is believed to be part of a hacking spree perpetrated by a cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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In 2024, the DEA seized more than 60 million counterfeit pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder nationwide — enough to deliver more than 380 million lethal doses.—
Mark Michalek,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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Holding its 24th edition from July 4 – 12, the Swiss showcase for fantastical film, Asian cinema and digital creation has evolved in tow, growing from upstart to institution as outré fare and auteurs seized ever-greater opportunities.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
27 June 2025
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They had been expected to argue that severe mental disease or defect caused Purdy not to comprehend that his conduct was wrong.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2025
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Israeli intelligence has also monitored the reaction to the campaign among Iranian leadership, which has struggled to comprehend the extent of the damage, the Israeli official said.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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She was detained, and police found her unarmed, court records state.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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In Florida, three had been detained at the Krome Detention Center, one at the Broward Transitional Center and one at the federal detention center in downtown Miami.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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This led to conflicts with horse-riders, but, recognizing that there were more cyclists than horse-riders, the municipality gave bicyclists legal access to horse tracks in the early 1880s.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
1 July 2025
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Every year, The Hollywood Reporter recognizes the town’s best and most influential business managers working behind the scenes to manage the financial lives of entertainment’s most high-profile figures.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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When restrained, Perry falls to the ground while still cursing, as seen in another video, and is then removed from the flight.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Earlier this month, on June 17, a 32-year-old female New York resident was restrained and removed from a Southwest flight from LaGuardia to Kansas City.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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