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
Statesman Staff, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Larson was apprehended and arrested after a months-long investigation which tied him to the late night accident that killed 30-year old Anthony Williams of Hartford at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Gillett Street in April 2023.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
In fact, immigration authorities routinely remove migrants’ phones and other personal belongings; Iván wouldn’t be able to respond to any messages or calls after being apprehended.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
He was apprehended after jumping a fence in an apparent attempt to flee.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Arkansas Department of Correction said at the time of Hardin’s capture that tracking dogs were able to pick up a scent near Moccasin Creek, and Hardin was apprehended a short time later.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The chief commended the officers who apprehended the suspect, adding this is why police at the Capitol conduct monthly active-shooter exercises.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Sullivan commended the officers who apprehended the man.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Blount and White left the home as deputies arrived, but the two men were later apprehended with many of the victims’ items in their pockets.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
No one has been apprehended in the Meridian incident.
—Statesman Staff, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Larson was apprehended and arrested after a months-long investigation which tied him to the late night accident that killed 30-year old Anthony Williams of Hartford at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Gillett Street in April 2023.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
In fact, immigration authorities routinely remove migrants’ phones and other personal belongings; Iván wouldn’t be able to respond to any messages or calls after being apprehended.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
He was apprehended after jumping a fence in an apparent attempt to flee.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The Arkansas Department of Correction said at the time of Hardin’s capture that tracking dogs were able to pick up a scent near Moccasin Creek, and Hardin was apprehended a short time later.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The chief commended the officers who apprehended the suspect, adding this is why police at the Capitol conduct monthly active-shooter exercises.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Sullivan commended the officers who apprehended the man.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Blount and White left the home as deputies arrived, but the two men were later apprehended with many of the victims’ items in their pockets.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
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Smith grew up on a 200-acre dude ranch in Colorado and fully understood the tone of the novel’s setting.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s understood that Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales backed the statement – the most senior royals united in the strategy.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Two people were arrested after refusing to stop and leading Fort Worth police on a pursuit on Saturday afternoon.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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Days ago, he was arrested and held in custody for nearly 11 hours on suspicion of misconduct in having shared confidential trade information with Epstein.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The most prevalent problem the officer saw among imprisoned immigrants was psychological.—
Amy Maxmen,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Company executives knew idle transmission lines could spark wildfires.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The skate, a shark relative that looks like a stingray, was no surprise since scientists already knew their range extended that far south.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Against the odds, Ukraine managed to repel the initial Russian attack on Kyiv and, within a few months, took back large swaths of land originally seized by Moscow.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In October 2022, two months after FBI agents seized boxes of materials from his Mar-a-Lago home, the then-former president questioned a president’s or former president’s legal authority to declassify sensitive information.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Michael, a character study inspired by a real-life child molester who, in 1998, kidnapped a young girl and kept her captive in a secret room under his garage.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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The mismatched band of captors can’t agree on anything, and thus cannot act; their captive, bound and sedated and locked in a crate, is a nonentity for much of the movie.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 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
Verb
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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Scheller, well-respected in Central Florida’s legal community, has been pulling together a team of attorneys willing to represent pro bono migrants detained locally.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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