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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
Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
An Illinois state trooper who also worked as a youth hockey referee was arrested on child pornography charges this week while at work at the agency’s Des Plaines headquarters, authorities said.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Eleanor Dearman
updated August 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
Willis has been free on his $100,000 bond since shortly after his March 2025 arrest.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Vazquez was arrested in April 2024 by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
An Illinois state trooper who also worked as a youth hockey referee was arrested on child pornography charges this week while at work at the agency’s Des Plaines headquarters, authorities said.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The civil arrest warrants do not work out of state, according to The Texas Tribune.
—Eleanor Dearman
updated August 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2025
Willis has been free on his $100,000 bond since shortly after his March 2025 arrest.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrest
Verb
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Corporate executives in the technology sector, eager to curry favor, seized on the talking point.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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To offer a personal example, early in my career at a Hollywood studio, physical presence in a collaborative office was a valuable part of my learning — and gave me opportunities to seize unspoken opportunities.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Texas Democrats fled their state on August 3, heading to Illinois, New York and Massachusetts, in order to stop Republicans from approving the redrawn House maps sought by President Donald Trump that would give the GOP five more winnable seats before next year's midterm elections.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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That means that education will continue to be a big part in stopping scammers.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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But reports have suggested that China fears Russia losing the war or, at minimum, a cessation of hostilities would free up the U.S. and its allies to focus more heavily on China.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump has announced an immediate cessation to the negotiations last week after the digital tax, which was passed last year, was set to come into effect.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Community arrests, by contrast, include everything from workplace raids to teams trailing and apprehending immigrants.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, July 31, the Federal Highway Police apprehended the suspect after the animals were discovered on an interstate bus, which was traveling from Natal to Rio de Janeiro, per the Associated Press.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The police temporarily halted the flight in order to locate the family members.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The festival was supposed to last three days, but entry was halted in the middle of the final day.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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From the Rhine’s romantic bends past half-timbered villages and Gothic cathedrals to the Danube’s imperial sweep through Vienna, Budapest, and Bratislava—each voyage is a sensory mosaic of medieval history, fine European cuisine, and enchanting culture.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Mingle with enchanting wizards, witches, elves, fairies, princesses and dragons.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Since then, his administration has ramped up immigration raids on businesses, threatened widespread deportation, and canceled temporary legal status for more than a million people living in the United States.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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In another instance, troops that went with a federal agency conducting a raid at a cannabis farm in Riverside County formed a security perimeter that prevented people from leaving.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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