REARREST Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of rearrest

as in arrest

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verb

as in to jail

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Recent Examples of rearrest

Noun

In January 2026, an appeals court reversed the decision that freed Khalil, which now opens the door for his rearrest. — Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Khalil, who was taken from his apartment and spent more than 100 days without charge in ICE custody, now faces the looming possibility of rearrest and deportation to Algeria or Syria. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026

Verb

Biddings said Harvey detectives were instructed May 22 by the state’s attorney’s office to rearrest Chapman on her June 4 court date to upgrade her charges to felony battery. — Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 In a release Monday, CAIR-Texas welcomed the decision to rearrest Wolf. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 2 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for rearrest

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearrest

Noun

Givens' own account in the arrest warrant, as this paper reported, adds a wrinkle to the story.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
For Wilson and his family, the arrests mark progress, not closure.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of arrest

Verb

Daniel Ojukwu, with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, or FIJ, a local investigative media house, was jailed on a 12-count charge accusing him of violating the country's cybercrime act, pending a bail hearing.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
During the dictatorship, at least 3,095 people were killed or forcibly disappeared, according to government figures, and tens of thousands more were tortured or jailed for political reasons.

— Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of jail

Noun

What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong sentiment against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with many expressing hope for his removal from power and potential imprisonment.

— Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
During his imprisonment, al-Sakani was separated from his wife, Iman, and their 3-year-old daughter, Misk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of imprisonment

Noun

Looking back, Williams talks about incarceration as her way out.

— Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
The budgeting of Care First, Community Investments (CFCI) must equal 10% of untethered general fund dollars each year for alternatives to incarceration, such as mental health and substance abuse treatment and housing placements.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of incarceration

Verb

Sacramento City Unified leaders are pressing the city for notifications when ICE operates near schools after a parent was detained blocks from an elementary campus.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Families are concerned that they will be immediately detained, advocates say.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of detain

Noun

He was placed on home detention at the memory care facility where he had been arrested.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
The policies come as an unprecedented number of immigrants held in Aurora have challenged their detention in federal court, prompting judges to repeatedly order their release.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of detention

Verb

If found guilty, he could be imprisoned for up to five years, according to court records.

— Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
But his most consequential protection came from a different source—the extraordinary discretion of federal prosecutors, who could have imprisoned him and instead helped secure his freedom.

— Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

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