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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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2
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
Perozo meanwhile faces misdemeanor charges stemming from the parking collision and hindering apprehension.
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The total bounty now stands at up to $20,000 for information leading to the apprehension of any of the escapees.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Such apprehension to hire is consistent with fears from small companies that import a lot of their goods that they will be hurt by President Donald Trump’s tariffs .
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2025
During the apprehension, a regional police officer suffered a minor injury.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
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Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
The total bounty now stands at up to $20,000 for information leading to the apprehension of any of the escapees.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 27 May 2025
Such apprehension to hire is consistent with fears from small companies that import a lot of their goods that they will be hurt by President Donald Trump’s tariffs .
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2025
During the apprehension, a regional police officer suffered a minor injury.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehension
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The fear is more like a soft surge of dread, as if my synapses had been been rewired to the thrusting strings of John Williams' famous theme.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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Feelings on the ground range from dread to determination.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Under the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up arrests across the country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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And another was police surveillance, arrests, and violence directed against Black, and also Latino, communities.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
19 June 2025
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The fear, in fact, is that our continual need to standardize will modernize ourselves out of existence.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
28 June 2025
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Levine also challenged Ono’s inaction as a pro-Hamas encampment took hold in the heart of Michigan’s campus, causing terror and fear among Jewish students.—
Avi D. Gordon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Her studies led her to psychotherapy for healing, like EMDR, and a better understanding of how the nervous system operates.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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The timing of that cease-fire was the source of some confusion, because there had been no formal agreement between Iran and Israel, just a general understanding.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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The fact Ishiba’s LDP faces an election on July 20 only heightens the BOJ’s worries about the political establishment striking back.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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But plenty of Republicans have expressed worries about the provision as well, imperiling its passage.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
25 June 2025
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On both the commercial, as well as the military side, the ability to deliver against order books was a paramount concern due to the ongoing ramp in commercial deliveries, and the shortfalls in munitions and missiles from wars in Ukraine and the mid-East.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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While the full dataset has not been published, the leak already raises concerns over regulatory compliance and consumer protection, especially given the sensitive nature of the firm’s work.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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The numbers make clear the power of combining steady appreciation, mortgage paydown, and long-term ownership.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Instead, Bring Sunscreen for All-Day Wear $19 $14 at Amazon Living in the Sunshine State has given me a whole new appreciation for sunscreen.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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In addition to being an outstanding source of quality protein, vitamins, and minerals, eggs contain choline, an essential nutrient that plays a vital role in brain health and helps to reduce stress and anxiety by improving emotional well-being.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Too much attention, often understandably driven by shareholder and financial analyst anxiety, is being placed on the lagging indicators of current performance.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Apprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehension. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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