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as in to seize
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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as in arrestment
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
there have been only two arrests for driving while intoxicated in the county in the last six months
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
"hemostasis" is the technical term for arrest of bleeding
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Recent Examples of arrest
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
So far, no one has been arrested, but officials said a couple of cases have been documented as hate-crime investigations.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
His family didn't know his whereabouts for several days following his arrest.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Hicks was arrested April 22, and his next court date is May 26, according to Polk County court records.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
So far, no one has been arrested, but officials said a couple of cases have been documented as hate-crime investigations.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Authorities reviewed internal reports, airport security footage and employee badge access logs before the arrest, the outlet reports, citing the search warrant.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
His family didn't know his whereabouts for several days following his arrest.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrest
Verb
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That collapse is spurred not just by Napoleon, but also outside pressure from the human-run Pilkington Corporation, intent on reclaiming the freedom that these precious cartoon animals just seized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Egypt have imposed varying degrees of a blockade on Gaza since Hamas seized power from rival Palestinian forces in 2007.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Quin Snyder’s Towns wrinkle stalled the Knicks briefly, then stopped working.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The workers get ordered to start jobs, stop jobs, ignore jobs and are other things that turn them into ping pong balls, with the Butleys and the del Valles as the paddles.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Precious artifacts have been recently unearthed from the site that fascinates scholars worldwide.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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We were fascinated by a broader trend — covered locally by the Chicago Sun-Times and nationally by outlets including CNBC and The New York Times — of people turning the humble 1040 into a form of civil disobedience.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The airline announced several new Fort Lauderdale flights to accommodate the long-term drop in seat capacity left by Spirit’s cessation of service.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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His father was a schoolteacher and a member of the Nazi Party; Baselitz, who was seven at the cessation of World War II, would later recall the smoke rising from firebombed Dresden as his mother hurried her children through the city in a futile attempt to escape the Russians.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Authorities reported finding an unknown substance in her vehicle when she was apprehended.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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He was reportedly apprehended at one of his family’s many properties in the city, no manhunt necessary.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though the start of the pandemic soon after halted her momentum, DeVaux kept at it, eventually taking the Breeder’s Cup in 2024.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The most immediate fallout is unfolding in Louisiana, where the Supreme Court invalidated the state’s congressional map and forced officials to halt the May 16 House primaries.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
Verb
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That studio bosses of today don’t care about enchanting audiences.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, with its colorful roofs, Gothic abbey, square, and marketplace, Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye continues to enchant and charm travelers with its medieval atmosphere.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pritzker last fall tasked the Illinois Accountability Commission with fact-finding about the sweeping Chicago-area raids for posterity, the public eye and potential future law enforcement actions, but the panel itself has no direct law enforcement power.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The same nurses hailed as essential workers during the pandemic are now dealing with the impact of ICE raids and ICE presence in hospitals, endangering nurses and their patients.—
Sonia Lawrence,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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