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as in seizes
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 stops
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 enchants
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 raids
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 cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
"hemostasis" is the technical term for arrest of bleeding
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Recent Examples of arrests
Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The arrests also raised alarm in Seoul, further complicating tense US-South Korea relations over investments agreed to in their trade deal, the Financial Times reported.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
No arrests have been made, but detectives are questioning several people in connection with the shooting, Peguero said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
There have been no recent reports of immigration arrests on school campuses.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
As Chicago braces for a similar crackdown, the Los Angeles effort topped 5,000 arrests last week.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The coalition said the arrests showed federal authorities had listened to their past appeals, but insisted only a broader crackdown under federal racketeering and trafficking laws can dismantle the entrenched networks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Smith, No Azure For Apartheid also mounted protests around the company’s campus last week, leading to 20 arrests in one day, with 16 having never worked at Microsoft.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Police have not made any arrests in the shooting and have not released any further description of the suspects, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Troops are not authorized to make arrests, but can inform police of a crime.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The arrests also raised alarm in Seoul, further complicating tense US-South Korea relations over investments agreed to in their trade deal, the Financial Times reported.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
No arrests have been made, but detectives are questioning several people in connection with the shooting, Peguero said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
There have been no recent reports of immigration arrests on school campuses.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
As Chicago braces for a similar crackdown, the Los Angeles effort topped 5,000 arrests last week.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The coalition said the arrests showed federal authorities had listened to their past appeals, but insisted only a broader crackdown under federal racketeering and trafficking laws can dismantle the entrenched networks.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Smith, No Azure For Apartheid also mounted protests around the company’s campus last week, leading to 20 arrests in one day, with 16 having never worked at Microsoft.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Police have not made any arrests in the shooting and have not released any further description of the suspects, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrests
Verb
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Suddenly, the Thursday Murder Club seizes an opportunity and leaps from the cold case realm into a very hot murder investigation.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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During a physical confrontation, Matheo forces Saskia to retreat, and Sylvie seizes the opportunity to grab Saskia’s gun.—
Time,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And the hope is that this creature, who's all set up to create chaos and violence, somehow stops that and changes it all.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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With the right mix of competence and strategy, engineers can create careers that are both resilient and rewarding in a world that never stops changing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Across the street is a police station, where federal agents gathered before immigration raids.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Durham City Council passed the resolution on Tuesday with a unanimous vote to shield city workers against raids and arrests carried out by federal officials, according to The Duke Chronicle.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Suppose the number is read in one case out of a hundred, and that the information reaches someone who apprehends the culprit in one case out of one thousand.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Antihydra almost certainly never halts.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 50 Democratic lawmakers fled the state earlier this week, a decision that halts action on redistricting, as well as other bills in the legislature.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Is there one that particularly fascinates you?—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All 32 teams made their 2025 season debuts in Week 1, with dramatic endings, statement wins and potentially damaging defeats among the outcomes on display.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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This year in particular, the 9/9 portal coincides with the moon in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — creating a balance between endings and beginnings, especially with Saturn retrograde stationed at the last degree of Pisces while Neptune retrograde journeys through the first degree of Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Arrests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrests. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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