as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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as in seized
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 apprehended
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
He was subsequently apprehended in Chicago, IL.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That person was later apprehended.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
In addition to dispersal ordinance and a proposal to pressure social media companies to remove posts advertising parties, aldermen are also preparing an ordinance that would implement a scale of fines for parents whose children are apprehended at such gatherings, Hopkins added.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
He was apprehended hiding in the plane bathroom.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 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
The 20-year-old was apprehended by law enforcement on May 14, according to new reporting.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Verb
As of Thursday, police had not apprehended Sanchez-Munoz.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
He was subsequently apprehended in Chicago, IL.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 18 June 2026
That person was later apprehended.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2026
In addition to dispersal ordinance and a proposal to pressure social media companies to remove posts advertising parties, aldermen are also preparing an ordinance that would implement a scale of fines for parents whose children are apprehended at such gatherings, Hopkins added.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
He was apprehended hiding in the plane bathroom.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
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.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 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
The 20-year-old was apprehended by law enforcement on May 14, according to new reporting.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
Adjective
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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That disconnect weakens trust and makes customers feel less understood.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Professionalism, in the sense that Brian understood it, was nonexistent.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Bridges pointed to an encounter last year in which an officer threatened Breshari Faulkner with a Taser, pulled her from her car onto the ground and arrested her during a confrontation over a handicapped parking space in the same Walmart lot where Kohen was shot.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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On Sunday, deputies got a 911 call from a teenage girl saying she was being held captive.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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In 1839, 53 captive Mende people taken from Sierra Leone revolted aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad, diverting the ship from its original destination of Cuba toward the Northeast.—
Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Dominion sued the businessman in 2021, alleging that Lindell knew there was no evidence to support his election conspiracy theories, but used the lies to sell pillows.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Their agents also knew this and assuredly would have shared that risk assessment with their clients (especially for Veesaar and Evans, both of whom are repped by The Team — formerly Wasserman — an agency that sent multiple potential first-round picks back to school this draft cycle).—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
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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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But in March, environmental authorities seized 550 head of cattle and issued 21 citations, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.—
Agnel Philip,
ProPublica,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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