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
But the Administration has been more resistant to requiring judicial warrants for apprehensions or a ban on ICE agents wearing masks.
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Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Women from all over the world have similar apprehensions, as well.
—Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Knight worked with the department for seven years, helping his partner with suspect apprehensions, evidence searches and officer safety, according to HBPD.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The apprehensions come amid a broader immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
During his time with the department, Drago was deployed more than 400 times and assisted in 100 felony and misdemeanor arrests, which included 34 apprehensions.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
At the height of the border crisis, apprehensions totaled more than 25,000 in New Mexico in March 2023.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Or at least detained as apprehensions, dreams, or maybe even glimpses now and then.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Buyers’ apprehensions over such scenarios are presumably among the factors that are negatively impacting sales.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Nik Popli, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Women from all over the world have similar apprehensions, as well.
—Frank Corva, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Knight worked with the department for seven years, helping his partner with suspect apprehensions, evidence searches and officer safety, according to HBPD.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The apprehensions come amid a broader immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
During his time with the department, Drago was deployed more than 400 times and assisted in 100 felony and misdemeanor arrests, which included 34 apprehensions.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
At the height of the border crisis, apprehensions totaled more than 25,000 in New Mexico in March 2023.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
Or at least detained as apprehensions, dreams, or maybe even glimpses now and then.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Buyers’ apprehensions over such scenarios are presumably among the factors that are negatively impacting sales.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensions
Noun
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No arrests have been made in the recent San José case, according to the department.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, law enforcement leaders, civil rights advocates and other legal experts have decried how ICE agents and other federal officers have been flouting best practices when making street arrests, conducting crowd control and maintaining public safety amid mass protests.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gelb said the broad crime rate decreases have made some criminologists question historic understandings of what drives trends in violent crime and how to battle it.—
Claudia Lauer,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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And as states started to abandon Common Core, school controversies began to focus less on standards and achievement than on competing understandings of America itself.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2025
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So their branching off into entertainment is really smart, especially in the Image Awards period, because so many perceptions are formed through entertainment.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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That belief, when a player’s career is winding down, sometimes leads to an exaggerated sense of self, conflicting with others’ perceptions.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 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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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Apprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensions. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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