1
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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2
as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the agency charged with apprehending criminals who have violated federal law
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Recent Examples of apprehend
As the case continues, authorities say efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the third suspect involved in the home invasion.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In fact, recent reporting shows that the vast majority of immigrants apprehended by ICE have no criminal record.
—Aubrey Jackson Soller, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
McKee was apprehended at the hospital the next day, on January 10.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Officers, with the help of K9 units, located and apprehended Dawson, according to a statement from LMPD.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In fact, recent reporting shows that the vast majority of immigrants apprehended by ICE have no criminal record.
—Aubrey Jackson Soller, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026
McKee was apprehended at the hospital the next day, on January 10.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Officers, with the help of K9 units, located and apprehended Dawson, according to a statement from LMPD.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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The collar will help scientists understand the movement patterns and reproductive behavior of the Sierra Nevada red fox, providing key insights to guide conservation efforts.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Months later, police obtained the criminal warrants to arrest the suspect at his residence.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lovely was arrested in connection with the stabbing and is also being treated at Atrium Hospital.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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One note e-mailed Monday to the KOLD-TV newsroom in Tucson included information that only the abductor would know, anchor Mary Coleman told CNN.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Iran seizes 2 ships on smuggling claims DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran seized two foreign oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on Thursday, state television reported, claiming the vessels had been smuggling fuel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Leavitt turns the tables on media outrage as FBI seizes Fulton election documents.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, humans appreciate experiences like emotions in ways AI may never comprehend.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Time for a list of Movies That Live in Our Memories for Indefinable Reasons—a category that AI could neither generate nor comprehend, because loving movies is the province only of humans.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Also on Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department told ABC News that a person had been detained for questioning in connection with the case and that authorities were preparing a search of a location in relation to the detainee.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Of those detained, 73% had no criminal conviction, nearly half had no criminal conviction at all, nor any pending criminal charges; and only 5% had a violent criminal conviction, according to Cato Institute data.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even the winter sun seemed to recognize the gravity of the moment, breaking through the clouds to illuminate the private dining room for the entirety of that historic afternoon.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent news, FinalSpark’s Neuroplatform was accessed by a team from the University of Bristol this past summer to explore whether organoids can learn to recognize tactile information – aka Braille.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Consumer demand is their, but their spending power is restrained.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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All four were ejected and were joined by coach Charles Lee in the fourth quarter after Lee went on the floor and had to be restrained by Brandon Miller to keep him from really confronting the officials.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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