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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
Mansfield Police Department Mansfield PD thanked the Missouri and Arkansas Highway Patrols for their help in safely recovering the missing child and apprehending the suspect.
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
The federal statute authorizes law enforcement agencies to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating, apprehending and detaining people in the country illegally.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Protesters in Minneapolis have since flooded the streets in the thousands, and ICE agents have responded by apprehending some, shoving others to the ground, and spraying chemical irritants in their faces.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Brown was extradited to Miami from Essex County, New Jersey, where law enforcement took him Thursday after apprehending him in Dubai.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Bands of masked men apprehending people in broad daylight in the streets and hauling them off.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The swift police response and use of video surveillance technology proved crucial in identifying and apprehending the shooter.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
But also on board the ship that night is this detective who is charged with apprehending Providence.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Immigration enforcement efforts in Oklahoma also have focused heavily on apprehending commercial truckers driving on interstate highways.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
The federal statute authorizes law enforcement agencies to aid Immigration and Customs Enforcement in investigating, apprehending and detaining people in the country illegally.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Protesters in Minneapolis have since flooded the streets in the thousands, and ICE agents have responded by apprehending some, shoving others to the ground, and spraying chemical irritants in their faces.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Brown was extradited to Miami from Essex County, New Jersey, where law enforcement took him Thursday after apprehending him in Dubai.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Bands of masked men apprehending people in broad daylight in the streets and hauling them off.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
The swift police response and use of video surveillance technology proved crucial in identifying and apprehending the shooter.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
But also on board the ship that night is this detective who is charged with apprehending Providence.
—Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehending
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The challenge is knowing how to find one.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Not knowing the location of the subject of the restraining order can delay that.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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People in bureaucratic roles witnessed immigration and customs officers violently arresting people in the court hallways.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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In the past month, community reports began to surface online of immigration agents detaining and arresting people in the Kansas City metro.—
Kendrick Calfee
Updated February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The answer begins with understanding a trade chart — a diagram that assigns a numerical value to every pick in the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Monica doubts this highbrow Brit is capable of understanding Reggie’s rags-to-riches-to-infamy tale.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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Virginia started the second half with a 12-3 run, seizing a 51-47 lead on Mallory’s long 3-pointer.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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In November 2022, FBI agents carried out a search and seizure warrant at Huntsman’s residence, seizing multiple items.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Winsor McCay Award recognizing lifetime contributions to animation were given to Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, Chris Sanders, and Michaël Dudok de Wit.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2026
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The president began his speech by recognizing the passing of civil rights leader, former presidential candidate and Black icon Jesse Jackson.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ideas expressed in the piece Hillary Clinton’s claim that Democratic presidents deported more people without detaining children or killing citizens misrepresents the historical record of immigration enforcement under Democratic administrations.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The agent and his colleagues briefly surrounded her car before driving off without detaining her.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pitch tipping — the art of deciphering what might be coming based on small tells a pitcher might have — is a legal and common practice.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Health care professionals are now caught between deciphering new legislation and their duty to provide quality care.—
Eleanor Sobel,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 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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And only by comprehending the Star Eaters will Ro also comprehend his part in their potential destruction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Apprehending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehending. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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