as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail
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as in understood
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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as in seized
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 apprehended
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Cancel was apprehended Wednesday after he was found by the police department’s Violent Crimes Unit, Fugitive Task Force and Auto Theft Unit, Boisvert said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Police chased down and apprehended the suspect.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The agent shot at Routh, who was rousted from his hiding place and tried to escape before he was apprehended.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Court documents allege Lakanwal drove from his home in Washington state to Washington, DC, and opened fire near a Metro station before he was apprehended.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Authorities apprehended four inmates on Friday; the arrests of the remaining four were announced early Saturday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Garnett is also set to rule on a defense request to exclude evidence seized from Mangione’s backpack when he was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The arrests peaked in June with 2,500 people who were apprehended — including those who have pending criminal charges or were charged with immigration violations — but the following month the number fell to slightly more than 2,000.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Two of the people involved fled the scene of the crash, but were apprehended after a brief foot chase, the release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Cancel was apprehended Wednesday after he was found by the police department’s Violent Crimes Unit, Fugitive Task Force and Auto Theft Unit, Boisvert said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Police chased down and apprehended the suspect.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The agent shot at Routh, who was rousted from his hiding place and tried to escape before he was apprehended.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Court documents allege Lakanwal drove from his home in Washington state to Washington, DC, and opened fire near a Metro station before he was apprehended.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Authorities apprehended four inmates on Friday; the arrests of the remaining four were announced early Saturday.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Garnett is also set to rule on a defense request to exclude evidence seized from Mangione’s backpack when he was apprehended in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The arrests peaked in June with 2,500 people who were apprehended — including those who have pending criminal charges or were charged with immigration violations — but the following month the number fell to slightly more than 2,000.
—Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The complication is not well understood but appears to be the result of the virus prompting the immune system to attack a certain protein that some brain cells produce.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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Five days later, she was found alive – and authorities arrested a local suspect who was familiar with the family and her grandson’s construction company, abducting her to get $3 million ransom.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Days after federal agents arrested the Ecuadorian mother hiding under a trailer on a snowy Minneapolis street, White House border czar Tom Homan said 700 federal law enforcement personnel will be withdrawn from the state.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Habeas petitions are, as a rule, the last option for an imprisoned person to void their convictions.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Dec. 2025
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Young knew almost instantly the tracks belonged to a river otter.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fennell knew the film hinged on the casting of Cathy and Heathcliff, two iconic literary characters who have been portrayed by a multitude of actors over the years, including Laurence Olivier, Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Authorities have seized more than €957,000 in cash, including €67,000 in foreign currency.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Feb. 2026
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While Japan has seized fishing vessels from South Korea and Taiwan in recent years, the incident is the first involving a vessel from China since 2022 and comes against the backdrop of a major diplomatic dispute between the countries.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dead Man’s Wire demonstrates the ultimate powerlessness of both captor and captive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Feb. 2026
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Noa Marciano while she was held captive in Gaza has been eliminated, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Wednesday.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company expects a little more of an impact in its Q2, but Cook said it’s fully comprehended in the above Street outlook of 48% to 49%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Last week, Rodríguez, a longtime Maduro ally, announced plans for a general amnesty that could lead to the release of hundreds of opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nearly 30 Valley View students as well as parents or caregivers have been detained by federal officers during the immigration sweeps, according to Kuhlman.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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