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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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2
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
Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Riot control measures were deployed, including by Chief Bovino, and arrests were made.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Gambling has become fully integrated with the delivery mechanisms of live sports, so there’s no way to put all the various come-ons and promos on pause while the arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones dominate the news cycle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the wake of a shooting at Fountain Square, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said police officers will step-up enforcement and arrests for minor offenses, a reversal of the city's most recent approach to policing.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The judge allowed for the people to be released and ordered the officers who made the arrests to be retrained, according to Mark Fleming, an attorney involved in the case for the National Immigrant Justice Center.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials have not yet disclosed the identity of the driver involved, whether any arrests have been made, or if any injuries were reported.
—Emma Bussey , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The operation also includes officials from more than a dozen federal agencies, including ICE, and has led to more than 800 arrests, according to the Department of Justice.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Police say the investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been made.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
Officers de-escalated the scene, and there were no arrests made, police told the outlet.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Riot control measures were deployed, including by Chief Bovino, and arrests were made.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Gambling has become fully integrated with the delivery mechanisms of live sports, so there’s no way to put all the various come-ons and promos on pause while the arrests of Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones dominate the news cycle.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
In the wake of a shooting at Fountain Square, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said police officers will step-up enforcement and arrests for minor offenses, a reversal of the city's most recent approach to policing.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
The judge allowed for the people to be released and ordered the officers who made the arrests to be retrained, according to Mark Fleming, an attorney involved in the case for the National Immigrant Justice Center.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Officials have not yet disclosed the identity of the driver involved, whether any arrests have been made, or if any injuries were reported.
—Emma Bussey , Olivia Palombo, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The operation also includes officials from more than a dozen federal agencies, including ICE, and has led to more than 800 arrests, according to the Department of Justice.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Police say the investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been made.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrests
Verb
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Dolores notices they are gone and begins to lash out, and Abby seizes an opportunity to knock Dolores out.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … CRYPTO CRACKDOWN – DOJ seizes record $15 billion in Bitcoin in largest US forfeiture ever.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The first death happens when the heart stops beating and the brain stops working.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film has played HorrorHound, Cinema Scares and Bloody Mirror, with more festival stops on deck.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s a lot of fear in the air – fear of speaking out, fear of being swept up in ICE raids, etc.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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There have been splashy workplace raids like the ones that occurred at a Georgia Hyundai plant and a California legal marijuana farm.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 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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This designation halts outpatient and elective procedures and ensures more beds are open for emergencies.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Park websites and social media accounts also go dark, fire management plans are paused, and wildlife tracking halts midseason.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ange Postecoglou fascinates me.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Arrests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrests. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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