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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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3
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
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said additional arrests were anticipated, and one suspect, Cole Williams, remained at large and believed to be in Tehachapi.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Brown was seen in handcuffs after the incident, but no arrests were made at the time because police could not locate a victim, WPLG reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Several people were questioned after the shooting, police said, but no arrests were announced at the time.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The mass arrests in 1909 are an early example of police tactics that contribute to the disproportionate incarceration of Black people, a trend that continues today.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Rose blasted the bill's passage, pointing to the provision that would create a 1,000-foot buffer zone around courthouses where ICE officers couldn't make arrests.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Melodee is still considered an at-risk missing person and no arrests have been made, the sheriff's office said Thursday.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Patel, in a social media post, said that other details about the arrests were forthcoming.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Police officer Hugo Crussi (Vogrincic) traces the voice to a young preacher, Jonas Flores (Zurita), and arrests him.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
In the filing, the group alleges that Wisconsin law doesn't allow officers to make civil arrests except in certain circumstances that do not apply to civil immigration enforcement.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said additional arrests were anticipated, and one suspect, Cole Williams, remained at large and believed to be in Tehachapi.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Brown was seen in handcuffs after the incident, but no arrests were made at the time because police could not locate a victim, WPLG reported.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Several people were questioned after the shooting, police said, but no arrests were announced at the time.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The mass arrests in 1909 are an early example of police tactics that contribute to the disproportionate incarceration of Black people, a trend that continues today.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Rose blasted the bill's passage, pointing to the provision that would create a 1,000-foot buffer zone around courthouses where ICE officers couldn't make arrests.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Melodee is still considered an at-risk missing person and no arrests have been made, the sheriff's office said Thursday.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
Patel, in a social media post, said that other details about the arrests were forthcoming.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 31 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
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The elevator stops at each floor and a new ghostly guest arrives offering some insight into Will’s plan.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some gardeners choose to pinch those old flowers away every day to enhance the look of their plants, while others decide to wait until the entire flower scape stops blooming to cut the scape stem down to the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sun was in Scorpio, presenting an enigmatic film that enchants others.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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Not only has Rodrigo been vocal in her opposition to Trump, endorsing his opponent Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, but she’s also specifically called out his harsh crackdown on immigration by way of ICE raids this past year.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Von had been Trump-friendly before the gruesome and heartbreaking videos of the ICE raids targeting working immigrants started going viral on social media.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 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 20 Nov. 2025.
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