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
Ten assailants who were charged in a criminal complaint on Monday fled from the detention center, but were apprehended by additional responding officers.
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ABC News, 10 July 2025
Ten assailants are accused of fleeing from the detention center but were apprehended by additional responding law enforcement officers.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Jiminez then allegedly fled the scene on foot, as captured on video by other drivers, before being apprehended by CHP officers.
—Terry Castleman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Police say Grimes was apprehended by Cincinnati police's homicide unit with assistance from the fugitive apprehension squad.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
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ABC News, 10 July 2025
Ten assailants are accused of fleeing from the detention center but were apprehended by additional responding law enforcement officers.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
Jiminez then allegedly fled the scene on foot, as captured on video by other drivers, before being apprehended by CHP officers.
—Terry Castleman
follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Police say Grimes was apprehended by Cincinnati police's homicide unit with assistance from the fugitive apprehension squad.
—Hailey Roden, The Enquirer, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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State leaders, however, insist the accountability is necessary to understand whether districts are serving students and how schools might be falling short of educating children.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The tax world has always been a fascinating one – a mix of understanding personal needs of the taxpayers while navigating the ever-changing tax code that’s the result of political forces in the local and national economy.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Muse, 29, was arrested June 24, 2024, on allegations of inappropriate conduct with children at the Fort Worth private school.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 July 2025
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Woods was arrested just over a year ago on DUI charges in Georgia’s Gwinnett County.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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The lawyers did not agree on what should be released since Kiser's legal team argued for the public to know less about the investigation, Kelley said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Ford’s traditional business operations, known as Ford Blue, earned $661 million in the quarter compared with $1.17 billion in the year-ago quarter.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Marino revealed to This American Life that during the early days of filming the reality show, Butler approached him about selling large amounts of marijuana that had been seized in drug raids by Wielsch.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Investigators noted that one of the devices that was seized could not be examined because it was encrypted, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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There are two approaches to achieve this: comprehend the historical odds and position yourself prior to the earnings release, or analyze the correlation between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings announcement and adjust your positions accordingly afterward.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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But how much human language do dogs truly comprehend—and what are the limits?—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The arrests by Covington police came during a rally held in support of Imam Ayman Soliman, an Egyptian immigrant and former Cincinnati Children's chaplain, whom ICE detained July 9.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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The family’s patriarch, former President Rodrigo Duterte, was detained at the International Criminal Court in March on charges of crimes against humanity.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Regardless of the era, recognizing the craft’s origins is important to understanding its evolution.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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France also announced this week that the country will recognize Palestine as a state.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Video posted to social media by a passenger showed law enforcement escorting a man off the plane with his hands restrained behind his back.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Farrell was then restrained by crew members and escorted off stage.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
16 July 2025
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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