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
Detainees include asylum seekers, visa overstayers and those apprehended in Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Police reportedly apprehended McGlothin, Samuel and Demisse at the Dublin BART station.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In a letter supporting Shouhed’s tort claim, DeSimone wrote that Shouhed was inside his business when agents with Border Patrol and ICE arrived and began to apprehend employees.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Brown jumped out of a hotel window with the murder weapon in hand to escape from the police, but officers were able to apprehend him.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Police reportedly apprehended McGlothin, Samuel and Demisse at the Dublin BART station.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In a letter supporting Shouhed’s tort claim, DeSimone wrote that Shouhed was inside his business when agents with Border Patrol and ICE arrived and began to apprehend employees.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Brown jumped out of a hotel window with the murder weapon in hand to escape from the police, but officers were able to apprehend him.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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Laughter from the crowd breaks the tension of what could have been understood as metaphor for Netanyahu’s actions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of Nashvillians can probably understand the Maxwell House coffee brand’s recent marketing move.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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The journalists were among 15 people arrested during the July 17 demonstration held in support of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former Cincinnati Children's chaplain who was detained by ICE several days before.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The cops showed up and arrested him for God knows what, but Lee definitely didn’t serve four days and one morning for protesting apartheid or being gay in Victorian England.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The next manager will be their sixth in nine seasons — enough for any sensible person to know that the problem extends far beyond that chair.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Horror fans often travel to destinations featured in scary movies or known for spooky legacies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The man reported to the Sheriff’s Office he had been scammed; the Sheriff’s Office then obtained a warrant and seized $14,120 from the ATM.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Failing to seize the narrative, the authorities shifted course and began erasing the record from public memory.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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This loss is especially difficult to comprehend.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jaime Marsh, from Florida, is still struggling to comprehend what happened to her husband, Chris, on Saturday, August 23.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Miami Herald interviewed more than 30 Venezuelan families who had husbands, brothers and sons detained.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, Israel has said that four Italian citizens who were detained from the flotilla have been deported while the rest of the deportations are being processed.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tennessean photo journalist Andrew Nelles was recognized with a first place award in environmental photography by the 2025 Green Eyeshade awards for a collection of photos documenting the impacts of Hurricane Helene, which ravaged parts of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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The lessons cover how to recognize online exploitation, what steps to take if a friend needs help, and how to use reporting tools effectively.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Video shows the moment an officer in camouflage and tactical gear approaches an individual, after which another officer tackles the person, restrains them with plastic handcuffs, and leads them away.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Are assassins like Kirk’s killer simply pathological outliers among agitated but otherwise self-restrained populations?—
Ron Barrett,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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