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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 Trump administration has cited an obscure provision within immigration law, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, to justify Khalil’s apprehension.
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
Kim and Zem spend much of the film merely having their respective characters observing one another — with curiosity, apprehension and, sometimes, even with something resembling desire.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.
—Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Shalamar Samuels Shalamar Samuel’s decision to cut her hair was a mix of excitement and apprehension.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
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Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025
Kim and Zem spend much of the film merely having their respective characters observing one another — with curiosity, apprehension and, sometimes, even with something resembling desire.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
Understandably, the team felt a degree of apprehension due to the focus on acquiring new clients in an unfamiliar market, which marked a departure from our traditional operations.
—Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Shalamar Samuels Shalamar Samuel’s decision to cut her hair was a mix of excitement and apprehension.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehension
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When the slasher eventually appears, stealing the group’s car before murdering them with a humorous bluntness, there is also a real atmosphere of dread.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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But his ailment looked to be grave enough to warrant dread.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Columbia Jewish Alumni Association, an organization formed during last school year’s campus protests, has reviled both activists on social media and questioned public sympathy for them in the aftermath of their arrests.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Harassment, fear alter campus life As prestigious universities like Harvard became a focal point of outside scrutiny last year, external harassment had devastating effects on students, the report says.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Many in the scientific community have begun to talk about how to move forward, but fears remain that the Trump administration will proceed with its own report, assigning authors that represent alternative viewpoints on climate change.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rather, given Cascadian ecology—the primary focus of Carr’s images—understandings of her imaginative creations might also be constructed irrespective of nation: an artist seen primarily in relation to her place, itself her subject.—
Emily Zarevich,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dragonfly, if successful, could revolutionize our understanding of how life might arise elsewhere in the solar system.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Not Enough People Are Watching ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Saturday, April 26 New Google Leak Reveals Subscription Changes For Gemini AI There is no shortage of worries for European auto manufacturers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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These worries lead people to make a series of decisions to delay having children, with hopes of having them in the future.—
Lisa Hagen,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2025
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The arrests came after town halls across the country have become heated, as constituents from both parties expressed concern over President Donald Trump's swift and far-reaching staffing cuts.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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There is also concern that not all borrowers know their rights or the options available to help them.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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When Cyclists Made Up an Entire Political Bloc Erin Blakemore August 26, 2018 The League of American Wheelmen was originally intended to spread bicycle appreciation.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Apr. 2025
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Home value appreciation in 40513 was on par with the No. 2 most expensive ZIP code: 41.7% over five years, from $383,166 in March 2020 to $542,888 in March 2025.—
Andrew DePietro,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trump's remarks came as he's started to soften his tone with China regarding tariffs, which have rattled the global markets and stoked anxieties about the economy.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While immediate inflation concerns have eased, the current administration’s assertive tariff policies are reigniting these anxieties, potentially leading to future economic instability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Apprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehension. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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