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as in knowing
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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as in arresting
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 apprehending
Police posted video of the raid on social media, showing officers collecting evidence at the scene and apprehending the suspect.
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CBS News, 13 June 2026
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service and New Mexico State Police assisted in apprehending Jones, Hann said.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Federal immigration agents fanned across the city, apprehending workers at car washes, garment businesses, Home Depots and other locations.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
This arc is advancing slower than a glacier on Hoth, and Mando apprehending a couple of mid-level Imps on the big screen doesn't really fill the gap.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 May 2026
In the video shared exclusively with Fox News by ICE, officers are seen apprehending and arresting the Honduran national.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Danamarie McNicholl, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 compelled authorities in northern free states to assist in apprehending and returning those who escaped back to slavery.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Los Angeles ran from 2009 to 2023, centered around the high-stakes world of a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals, who pose a threat to the nation’s security.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Putting them under military authority allowed troops to play an unprecedented role in apprehending undocumented immigrants; federal soldiers are generally barred from enforcing the law on domestic soil.
—Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 13 June 2026
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office, United States Marshals Service and New Mexico State Police assisted in apprehending Jones, Hann said.
—Caroline Zimmerman
may 28, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Federal immigration agents fanned across the city, apprehending workers at car washes, garment businesses, Home Depots and other locations.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
This arc is advancing slower than a glacier on Hoth, and Mando apprehending a couple of mid-level Imps on the big screen doesn't really fill the gap.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 May 2026
In the video shared exclusively with Fox News by ICE, officers are seen apprehending and arresting the Honduran national.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Danamarie McNicholl, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 compelled authorities in northern free states to assist in apprehending and returning those who escaped back to slavery.
—Jeremy Mennis, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Los Angeles ran from 2009 to 2023, centered around the high-stakes world of a division of NCIS that is charged with apprehending dangerous and elusive criminals, who pose a threat to the nation’s security.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
Putting them under military authority allowed troops to play an unprecedented role in apprehending undocumented immigrants; federal soldiers are generally barred from enforcing the law on domestic soil.
—Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehending
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Here was a man who answered the bell for nearly six years knowing that the audience had virtually disappeared because of a dispute with Comcast.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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That real trust can be rare, from knowing other young lads (at Liverpool) and their experiences on loan.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Police responded to a call for battery/domestic violence at a residence in West Hills prior to arresting Jackson.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Even though this new policy ran counter to the way the rules for arresting and detaining noncitizens had been enforced for decades prior, ICE immediately began operating accordingly.—
Tasha Carvell,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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And understanding it—alongside what actually makes Boomers different from every dominant class that preceded them—tells you more about where America is stuck than any balance sheet.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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One useful lens for understanding this landscape divides entities into five main groups based on their primary orientation toward creating value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc and in China as Huangyan Dao, sits within Manila's exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, but Beijing has maintained a near-constant presence around the shoal after seizing de facto control in a tense 2012 standoff.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Since seizing power, the juntas have cut ties with France and other Western powers, created their own security alliance and turned to Russia for military support to fight extremist insurgencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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That’s very much our intent, while also recognizing that the two parts of the market currently under more focus from collectors are very important to us as well.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Camden County presented him with a medal and issued a proclamation recognizing his contributions.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The clip posted by the White House begins with footage of a protest against ICE operations before cutting to a montage of agents handcuffing and detaining people.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
2 Dec. 2025
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Later, according to reports, federal agents emerged from the garage and assisted the NYPD in detaining protesters.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
30 Nov. 2025
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Currently, judges in California courts are responsible for deciphering the nuances of California’s Invasion of Privacy law.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The study creates new criteria for deciphering old dice and allows archaeologists to further explore how games have evolved over time, researchers say.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hard sci-fi, meanwhile, leans into the fact that life evolving on other planets, under different conditions, and across different stretches of time will almost certainly take on forms so different from ours that comprehending them would be like imagining a new color.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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As for whether comprehending the wiring of the brain really demands techniques from the frontiers of theoretical physics, questions remain.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Apprehending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehending. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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