apprehended 1 of 2

adjective

as in arrested
taken and held prisoner an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail

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apprehended

2 of 2

verb

past tense of apprehend
1
as in understood
to have a clear idea of do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?

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2
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
Verb
Police said at a Friday evening news conference that a 26-year-old was apprehended in Newton Abbot, Devon. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 The rodent may be apprehended, but its exploits will live on infamy. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 July 2026 Jose Guadalupe Lopez Nunez, 49, was apprehended last year in Mexico, subsequently extradited and booked Friday at the Sacramento County Main Jail. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 When he was apprehended, Hornby’s wares were seized by border officials. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 July 2026 Nearly eight months after a shooting in south Kansas City left an 18-year-old nursing student dead, authorities have apprehended the man charged in her death. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 The suspect fled on foot, and as of Sunday, had not been apprehended by police yet. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 6 July 2026 After a foot chase, the suspect was apprehended several blocks away near Rogers Avenue and Union Street. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Zaayer was immediately cornered by police and was apprehended after a brief standoff. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
  1. imprisoned
  2. understood
  3. arrested
  4. captive
  5. knew
  6. seized
  7. jailed
  8. comprehended
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • It isn't completely understood how ibogaine works, but scientists know ibogaine affects the brain’s reward and pleasure system.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Security is now understood as a personal risk structure, not merely a job title.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of understood
Verb
  • There was briefly some concern earlier this year that Chestnut wouldn’t be able to participate in the 2026 competition after he was arrested for allegedly slapping a man in an Indiana bar.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Authorities have arrested more than a half dozen people related in relation to Reflecting Pool damage, including former Olympian David Hearn, who was indicted last week on a felony of property destruction.
    — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of arrested
Adjective
  • Despite tighter restrictions on owning and maintaining elephants, nearly 400 animals are still captive in Kerala, out of about 2,500 across India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, a group of eastern kings pillage Sodom and Gomorrah and take Lot captive along with others.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Definition of captive
Verb
  • Crump, the family’s attorney, cast doubt on the notion that Wells may have drowned – saying the teen was a strong athlete and knew how to swim.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • State officials claim these corporations knew about the extreme dangers.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 July 2026
Definition of knew
Verb
  • Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Russia’s military on Saturday claimed to have seized the city of Kostiantynivka, a key defensive hub in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
    — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of seized
Adjective
  • On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.
    — Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of jailed
Verb
  • The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of comprehended

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