prehensions

plural of prehension

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehensions
Noun
  • Today, Sahil Bloom is a New York Times bestselling author helping everyone from office workers to billionaires redefine their perceptions of success.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The shifting perceptions and twisty script created a formidable acting experience for Zollicoffer, who is nominated for Best Actress at FilmQuest.
    William Earl, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • So this was quite a departure from traditional conceptions of the subject.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The hierarchy of money is present in both conceptions, it is not spelled out explicitly in either conception.
    Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But there was a gap between us—our culture, our language, our understandings.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The primary goal is to trace how these medical ideas were communicated through language and how that language still influences public and clinical understandings of the body today.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Under the deal, 10 Nassau County detectives have been trained and designated to work with ICE on apprehensions and investigations, and the county has reserved 50 jail cells for ICE to hold detainees for up to 72 hours before deportation or charging.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data show that migrant apprehensions at the southern border rose sharply in recent months, increasing 83 percent from July to September 2025.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Prehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prehensions. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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