1
as in arrests
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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2
as in understandings
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 apprehensions
Officials also pointed to a sharp decline in daily crossings, with Border Patrol averaging 236 apprehensions per day in February, a 95% drop compared to the previous administration.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In September, street arrests totaled 627, representing nearly three-quarters of all ICE apprehensions in the region.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem has also conflated releases with apprehensions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Starting late last March, DHS and ICE began posting on X on a near daily basis, often highlighting apprehensions of multiple people a day, an NPR review of government social media posts show.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Ruemmler had apprehensions about Epstein employing crisis management experts suggested by Bannon.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The article points to significant increases in unaccompanied minor apprehensions during Obama’s tenure and the establishment of family detention centers like the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, which housed children in conditions documented as inadequate by ProPublica.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
During the Biden administration, the southern border saw record numbers of migrant apprehensions by Border Patrol, as officials grappled with a humanitarian, political and operational crisis.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
But the Administration has been more resistant to requiring judicial warrants for apprehensions or a ban on ICE agents wearing masks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In September, street arrests totaled 627, representing nearly three-quarters of all ICE apprehensions in the region.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem has also conflated releases with apprehensions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Starting late last March, DHS and ICE began posting on X on a near daily basis, often highlighting apprehensions of multiple people a day, an NPR review of government social media posts show.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026
Ruemmler had apprehensions about Epstein employing crisis management experts suggested by Bannon.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
The article points to significant increases in unaccompanied minor apprehensions during Obama’s tenure and the establishment of family detention centers like the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, which housed children in conditions documented as inadequate by ProPublica.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
During the Biden administration, the southern border saw record numbers of migrant apprehensions by Border Patrol, as officials grappled with a humanitarian, political and operational crisis.
—Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
But the Administration has been more resistant to requiring judicial warrants for apprehensions or a ban on ICE agents wearing masks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensions
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Police officers were seen de-escalating the situation, as no arrests were made, according to the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The arrests triggered the anger of Oli’s supporters, and hundreds gathered near the prime minister’s office later Saturday to protest and demand that Oli be immediately released from custody.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The realism, though, comes in the particularity of the Spanish dialogue, the cultural exchanges, and colloquial understandings that run through this community — and from Mexico to the United States.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the twelfth century, understandings of bodies and illnesses were grounded in humoral theory, and Hildegard followed these principles in her writings about conception, birth, and physical maternity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Their growing footprint highlights shifting perceptions of Chinese goods in Western markets, Business of Fashion argued, from having once been seen as lower quality.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Along Ecuador’s border region, Espinosa said communities face stigma for perceptions around criminal trafficking groups.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Apprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensions. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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