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Recent Examples of rearrest
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The White House denied the account of the rearrest and that Miller had anything to do with it.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Oregon officials on Thursday announced the rearrest of Ty Sage—a 26-year-old charged with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery—after he was mistakenly allowed to post bail, authorities said.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
None of those rearrests were for crimes categorized as violent or dangerous, the report found.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The New York City Comptroller’s Office analyzed bail data from 2019-21 — information that covers the time before bail reform and immediately after — and found that pretrial rearrest rates in the city were about the same pre- and post-bail reform.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The News also reported that the rearrest rate of probationers — a key agency indicator — has climbed during her tenure despite Holmes’ claims to the contrary.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Before their release, many of the prisoners were threatened with rearrest or other forms of punishment.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Leonard insists that Amin’s rearrest was an unpopular decision in the office.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In many cases, authorities use these occasions to rearrest them, Ocariz said.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Those who don't leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Those who don’t leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks – ahead of the anniversary of Amini’s death – authorities fired and arrested teachers, musicians and activists for supporting the protest movement; threatened to rearrest some 20,000 demonstrators out on furlough; and detained family members of protesters killed by security forces.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Regardless, at the urging of Gable’s lawyer, the judge ordered the state not to rearrest Gable, now 63, who remains out of custody in Kansas on federal supervision.
—oregonlive, 1 May 2023
Noun
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
The White House denied the account of the rearrest and that Miller had anything to do with it.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Oregon officials on Thursday announced the rearrest of Ty Sage—a 26-year-old charged with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery—after he was mistakenly allowed to post bail, authorities said.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Sep. 2025
None of those rearrests were for crimes categorized as violent or dangerous, the report found.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2025
The New York City Comptroller’s Office analyzed bail data from 2019-21 — information that covers the time before bail reform and immediately after — and found that pretrial rearrest rates in the city were about the same pre- and post-bail reform.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
The News also reported that the rearrest rate of probationers — a key agency indicator — has climbed during her tenure despite Holmes’ claims to the contrary.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Before their release, many of the prisoners were threatened with rearrest or other forms of punishment.
—Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Leonard insists that Amin’s rearrest was an unpopular decision in the office.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
Khalil was held in detention for over three months, and the administration has threatened to rearrest him and deport him to Algeria.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
In many cases, authorities use these occasions to rearrest them, Ocariz said.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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
Those who don't leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Those who don’t leave could face rearrest under more serious charges.
—Hannah Fingerhut, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
In recent weeks – ahead of the anniversary of Amini’s death – authorities fired and arrested teachers, musicians and activists for supporting the protest movement; threatened to rearrest some 20,000 demonstrators out on furlough; and detained family members of protesters killed by security forces.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Regardless, at the urging of Gable’s lawyer, the judge ordered the state not to rearrest Gable, now 63, who remains out of custody in Kansas on federal supervision.
—oregonlive, 1 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearrest
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Finch is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $350,000 cash-only bond, according to a warrant for Finch’s arrest.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Johnson, who is currently on parole for robbery until 2027, has an extensive criminal record that includes a whopping 131 arrests since he was first busted for a Bronx assault in 1995, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other travelers have been burned, gored or even jailed after breaking park safety rules.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Valizadeh is among at least 15 reporters currently jailed in Iran, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Rosen said O’Connor would face at least 30 years of imprisonment pending aggravating factors still to be considered by a judge on March 11.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The pending charges are armed robbery, unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and felonious assault, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Alexander brothers have been incarcerated at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center since their December 2024 arrests.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The arrests have sparked fear among families of immigrants incarcerated at Elmwood.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Proceeds from the book, which features interviews and studio visits with 20 Angeleno residents, go toward establishing the new community center where individuals returning home from incarceration will have access to art classes, creative residencies and housing.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Coping mechanisms Participants described self-reliance as essential to coping with incarceration and life after release.—
Helena Addison,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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The agents swarming the car to detain Rodriguez knew a lot about her and her husband, Medina said.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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According to De Bremaeker, the mother, who had received a removal order, was on a supervisory check-in when she was detained.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The former is now in shackles in a New York detention facility after being snatched from Caracas by US special forces in an extraordinary overnight raid.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Consequently, Parra and Lambert's clients, who have been able to pay bond, get released from detention and await their immigration court hearings from home.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Women were punished differently — whipped, branded, sold, imprisoned, or quietly executed.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Americans imprisoned on dubious charges Among the other Americans whose plight has become public is Afarin Mohajer, a California resident originally from Iran.—
Philip Marcelo,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Rearrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearrest. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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