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
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
After being released on bond, he was apprehended two days later in Waterbury by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Garnett is also set to rule on a defense request to exclude evidence seized from Mangione’s backpack when he was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Kazmierczak was quickly apprehended by security, tackled to the ground and escorted out of the building.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The arrests peaked in June with 2,500 people who were apprehended — including those who have pending criminal charges or were charged with immigration violations — but the following month the number fell to slightly more than 2,000.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The Opa-locka Police Department later apprehended Rivers before turning him over to Miami Gardens police, according to Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Having immigration officers walk residential or commercial streets in broad daylight is not how violent criminals are apprehended.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Officers have apprehended more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis over the last six weeks alone, DHS said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Authorities apprehended four inmates on Friday; the arrests of the remaining four were announced early Saturday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
After being released on bond, he was apprehended two days later in Waterbury by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, federal officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Garnett is also set to rule on a defense request to exclude evidence seized from Mangione’s backpack when he was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Kazmierczak was quickly apprehended by security, tackled to the ground and escorted out of the building.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The arrests peaked in June with 2,500 people who were apprehended — including those who have pending criminal charges or were charged with immigration violations — but the following month the number fell to slightly more than 2,000.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The Opa-locka Police Department later apprehended Rivers before turning him over to Miami Gardens police, according to Miami Herald news partner CBS News Miami.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Having immigration officers walk residential or commercial streets in broad daylight is not how violent criminals are apprehended.
—Eric Balliet, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Officers have apprehended more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants in Minneapolis over the last six weeks alone, DHS said.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
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The origin of clemency is understood through the Federalist Papers as a need for mercy in instances when the criminal justice system was too harsh.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The attraction stems from feeling emotionally understood.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The suspect, identified by authorities as a 17-year-old San Jose boy, was arrested on suspicion of murder Tuesday in Santa Clara, San Jose police Officer Tanya Hernandez said in a news release.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The verdict capped a yearslong effort to hold Chasing Horse accountable after he was first arrested and indicted in 2023, sending what authorities described as shock waves through the area.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 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
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This neighborhood was not as grand as Harlem proper, but everyone who hung their hat here knew its allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Villanueva knew the device qualified as a firearm and destructive device under federal law and that it was not registered.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gabbard was photographed in Fulton County on the day of the raid as the FBI seized 2020 election ballots.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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The bill would task the state’s attorney general with establishing the guidelines to determine unreasonably excessive prices for captive consumers, such as at airports, hospitals, sporting events, large festivals or in correctional facilities.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Canada's last captive whales have received a reprieve from death after the government conditionally approved a plan Monday to export them to the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that the 5-year-old boy and his father, who were detained by ICE in Minneapolis last month, did not apply for asylum, as officials announced that the family was released over the weekend.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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An Iranian man who was detained in connection to anti-government protests and reportedly sentenced to death has been released on bail, according to a rights group and Iranian state media.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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The execs had seen firsthand what was wrong, and recognized that the IRS’s first CEO is richly equipped to deliver the fix.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Klein, who came out of nowhere to rescue the Dodgers with four scoreless innings in the marathon Game 3 of the World Series, was still pinching himself about being recognized in public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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