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
Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Timmons was apprehended on December 17, 2025, taken to Carroll County Central Booking, and served with a warrant.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
At least five have been detained in recent months, according to CNN, with some believed to be apprehended as bargaining chips for the Maduro government.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Police officers stationed downtown that night quickly apprehended Edgar amid the havoc of the crowd fleeing for their lives.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Officers noted that the suspects resisted arrest when apprehended.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As they’re getting apprehended, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) notices Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is missing.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
In July, the bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino, Alberto Rojas, suspended Mass obligations for his parishioners who feared being apprehended by immigration authorities after two arrests on parish property.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
The male driver, identified as 25-year-old Tajhae Darden, ran from the scene and was apprehended by a police officer on a motorcycle about two minutes after the collision.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
O’Hara said city police officers have responded to calls about cars abandoned because their drivers have been apprehended by immigration enforcement.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Timmons was apprehended on December 17, 2025, taken to Carroll County Central Booking, and served with a warrant.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
At least five have been detained in recent months, according to CNN, with some believed to be apprehended as bargaining chips for the Maduro government.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Police officers stationed downtown that night quickly apprehended Edgar amid the havoc of the crowd fleeing for their lives.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Officers noted that the suspects resisted arrest when apprehended.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
As they’re getting apprehended, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) notices Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is missing.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
In July, the bishop of the Diocese of San Bernardino, Alberto Rojas, suspended Mass obligations for his parishioners who feared being apprehended by immigration authorities after two arrests on parish property.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2025
The male driver, identified as 25-year-old Tajhae Darden, ran from the scene and was apprehended by a police officer on a motorcycle about two minutes after the collision.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
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Jennifer Lawrence, Jennifer Lopez and Teyana Taylor were just a few of the stars who understood the assignment and dressed to impress for Hollywood's big night out.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Golden Globes is one of Hollywood's most glamorous nights, and this year our favorite stars' stylists understood the assignment.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Adolescence follows a 13-year-old boy, Jamie Miller (Cooper), who is accused and arrested for murdering a teenage girl in his class.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Local officials have called for immigration authorities to leave the city and for the officer behind the shooting to be arrested.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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Though their divorce was acrimonious, and the two were later involved in various legal proceedings, the source said that Clarkson knew the importance of her children’s relationship with their father.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said the two teenagers knew each other, but did not provide further details on their relationship.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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On December 30, two suspects, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, were seized in Las Vegas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the months before Maduro was seized, Machado’s allies were optimistic.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In place of Debicki’s haunted Jed, who was Roper’s girlfriend-slash-captive and Pine’s love interest, Season 2’s combination of femme fatale and Bond girl is Roxana Bolaños, a gorgeous businesswoman played by Camila Morrone.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead of Venezuela choosing its partners based on price or quality, the state has created a captive customer.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Protesters were peaceful early in the afternoon, though WCCO saw at least three people detained in the evening as federal agents fired chemicals and explosives after warning people to clear the street and stop blocking traffic.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are stories of Native American citizens getting detained by ICE agents who do not recognize tribal IDs.—
Bao Phi,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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But state officials have previously recognized the lack of diversity in apprenticeship programs.—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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Legislation in 2009 that extended self-government to Greenland also recognized a right to independence under international law, an option favored by a majority of Greenlanders.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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