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as in dread
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
the hikers entered the dark cave with a great deal of apprehension
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as in arrest
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
felt a great deal of apprehension about the trip and about arriving safely
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a good apprehension of how computer systems work
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Recent Examples of apprehension
The research captures a snapshot of growing apprehension among the youngest segment of the global workforce as AI accelerates workplace transformation at an unprecedented pace.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Because the world doesn’t know much about AI, these looming questions stem from a collective imagination and apprehension about the tool and can only be answered with time.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Officials from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Marlana Strausbaugh and William Strausbaugh, who now both face charges of hindering prosecution or apprehension and complicity in aiding escape.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
During a panel on new tendencies in the audiovisual sector, CEO at Professor Octopus AI Laboratory Carlos Fernández de Vigo, tried to appease some of the apprehensions by emphasizing artificial intelligence’s potential to create jobs in the industry.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Because the world doesn’t know much about AI, these looming questions stem from a collective imagination and apprehension about the tool and can only be answered with time.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Officials from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office also arrested Marlana Strausbaugh and William Strausbaugh, who now both face charges of hindering prosecution or apprehension and complicity in aiding escape.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
During a panel on new tendencies in the audiovisual sector, CEO at Professor Octopus AI Laboratory Carlos Fernández de Vigo, tried to appease some of the apprehensions by emphasizing artificial intelligence’s potential to create jobs in the industry.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehension
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Nonetheless, Lloyd's production is handsomely realized, with striking silhouetttes courtesy of Jon Clark and unnerving sound design by Ben and Max Ringham, who add a low whirr of dread to the existential fable.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jon Clark’s no-place-to-hide lighting unnervingly brightens Beckett’s shadowy world but without losing its sense of dread, allowing both light and dark at the end of this infinite tunnel.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Federal immigration agents carried out a weeklong enforcement campaign across central Florida that led to the arrest of more than 400 migrants without legal status, officials say.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Javice, who lives in Florida, has been free on $2 million bail since her 2023 arrest.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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For its part, the stock market has defied financial fears during recent government shutdowns.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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For Jones, that means confronting her childhood fear of clowns.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Owners should practice patience and understanding, as well as learning to recognize any signs of fear or anxiety in their new pet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Shanen Wright, 48, a lifelong Charleston resident who lives near CAMC Memorial, said many in the city have little worry about flooding in the face of more immediate problems, like the opioid epidemic and the decline of manufacturing and mining.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rising worries During the Milken Institute Asia Summit, other experts warned that retail inflows could distort pricing, erode returns and destabilize fund structures designed for long-term investments or patient capital.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Powell said a sharp cooldown of hiring over the summer had shifted the balance of risks toward greater concern over the labor market rather than inflation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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As parents know, this can translate to a boundless appreciation of toys.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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And, while their approaches are very different, one thing that Nuno and Postecoglou have in common is an appreciation of a player with versatile qualities.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Other benefits of acupuncture were pain intensity reduction, an improvement of physical functions, and fewer anxiety symptoms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The stress among the friend group about their costume theme is giving me more anxiety than a haunted hayride.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Apprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehension. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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