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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
Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Victoria, 32, was arrested March 6 on charges of solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder, according to Clark County inmate records.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Protesters from the Jewish group occupied the ground floor of the building over the ICE arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and activist at Columbia University.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Playboi Carti was also arrested, in February 2023, for allegedly assaulting and choking his then-pregnant girlfriend.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2025
Victoria, 32, was arrested March 6 on charges of solicitation to commit murder and conspiracy to commit murder, according to Clark County inmate records.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
Leavitt says the Department of Homeland Security is actively seeking more campus protesters to detain following the arrest of Khalil.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Protesters from the Jewish group occupied the ground floor of the building over the ICE arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and activist at Columbia University.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrest
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The area around the strait in the past has seen Iran seize commercial ships and purportedly launch attacks since President Donald Trump first unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.—
Graham Underwood,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both deals were first violated in 2014 when Putin seized Crimea and backed Russian separatist forces in the Donbas region.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The water tank is a great place to stop and eat a pack lunch.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Here are 3 reasons why leaders – political as well as corporate – should stop talking about themselves and others as players in a game.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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TikTok users were fascinated by the video, awarding it more than 561,000 likes and a whopping 7.3 million views, as thousands of commenters asked questions about the process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Seth had seen other successful you-pick farms in the area and was fascinated by the idea of re-creating the Netherlands' iconic flower fields in Alabama.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 Mar. 2025
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The group had accused Israel last week of violating the truce by cutting off humanitarian assistance to Gaza, where Israel then conducted a series of large-scale strikes late Monday despite the cessation of hostilities.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such actions can be more effective in apprehending criminal suspects then notifying, waiting for, and hoping for a timely response from the police.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: The motion focuses on 22 people apprehended in the Midwest since Trump took office.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Their efforts to halt construction were ultimately unsuccessful, however, and the pipeline started operating in June 2017.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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In other January texts, the mayor told political allies the city was undergoing a new Reconstruction era, an allusion to the period of rapid but ultimately halted Black advancement after the Civil War.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even 75 years after its release, the timeless fairytale continues to enchant audiences with its magic and happily-ever-after love story.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Explore Tallulah Falls Cumberland Island Steeped in history, this enchanting Georgia barrier island feels suspended in time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Drone surge The January double-tap attack was part of a wider wave of drone raids, reportedly the biggest of the 37-month wider war for the Ukrainians.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather than each episode being filled with heart-pounding action, the series establishes itself with a frantic, stressful raid on Jamie’s house and his subsequent arrest, then dissolves into a crime show that’s much more meticulous and robust beyond the thrills at the top.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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