1
as in knows
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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as in arrests
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 apprehends
Though the team immediately apprehends a suspect, the Marshals end up taking criticism from both sides.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Neighbors are now living in fear, looking on as ICE apprehends people of color across Minnesota.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The team successfully seizes two tons of gold and apprehends the leader of the criminal network.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Suppose the number is read in one case out of a hundred, and that the information reaches someone who apprehends the culprit in one case out of one thousand.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
Neighbors are now living in fear, looking on as ICE apprehends people of color across Minnesota.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
The team successfully seizes two tons of gold and apprehends the leader of the criminal network.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
Suppose the number is read in one case out of a hundred, and that the information reaches someone who apprehends the culprit in one case out of one thousand.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehends
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Trump also said that no one knows the status of talks with Iran aside from himself and a handful of others, suggesting that negotiations are advancing despite the public appearance of a standstill.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Spain is an attractive place to film and Ariza knows what this means.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Devlin throws a punch at Stone when the chief arrests him for drunken driving.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The horrid image in the news of a column of smoke rising above the city of Tehran — an abyss of darkness against the gray sky — arrests my attention.—
Babak Rahimi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani understands the deadly seriousness of the task ahead.—
Jonathan Lippman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The film fully understands what genre fans come to the platform for — strong scares, spooky atmosphere and a wild ride.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Like any well-meaning grifter, Anna (Halle Bailey) seizes the opportunity to hop a flight to picturesque Tuscany after meeting a handsome Italian stranger with an empty villa.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The award recognizes their collective contributions to establishing systems proteomics as a rigorous scientific discipline.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Cops are hoping the community recognizes the suspect, who fled the scene — in the victim’s wheelchair.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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What are your rights if ICE detains you?—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Independent groups like Human Rights Watch say the Venezuelan government intimidates human rights advocates, arrests and detains protesters and harasses journalists.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kurt's key takeaways The skating is what grabs you first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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This evergreen, perennial vine grabs the attention of those looking for an ornamental groundcover.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Apprehends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehends. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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