1
as in arrests
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease
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2
as in understandings
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a good apprehension of how computer systems work
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Recent Examples of apprehensions
The operation is expected to last weeks, like May's Operation Patriot in Boston which resulted in over 1,500 criminal alien apprehensions.
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Griff Jenkins , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By comparison, during many months in Biden’s term, apprehensions surpassed more than 6,000 per day — and sometimes topping 10,000.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
In El Paso Sector, which includes West Texas and New Mexico, interim Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said the seven-day average for apprehensions currently sits at around nine, compared with around 400 at the same time last year.
—Adam Powell, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Similarly, Benton and Moore agree that events like 816 Day create opportunities for young people to break down any apprehensions about coming downtown.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
That is on pace to match the previous fiscal year’s maritime events, in which there were 589 incidents leading to 1,375 apprehensions.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
That month, apprehensions of undocumented immigrants across the southern border reached their lowest levels in decades.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Griff Jenkins , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
By comparison, during many months in Biden’s term, apprehensions surpassed more than 6,000 per day — and sometimes topping 10,000.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
In El Paso Sector, which includes West Texas and New Mexico, interim Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said the seven-day average for apprehensions currently sits at around nine, compared with around 400 at the same time last year.
—Adam Powell, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Similarly, Benton and Moore agree that events like 816 Day create opportunities for young people to break down any apprehensions about coming downtown.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
That is on pace to match the previous fiscal year’s maritime events, in which there were 589 incidents leading to 1,375 apprehensions.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025
That month, apprehensions of undocumented immigrants across the southern border reached their lowest levels in decades.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensions
Noun
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The co-founder of the Alliance for Respect and Education for Immigrants, or AIRE, asserted the community should be aware the National Guard is not actively participating in the arrests.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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Police still have not confirmed a motive for the shooting and have not made any arrests.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Others include cognitive empathy (accurately understanding a patient’s situation); communication skills (asking about patients’ lives and telling them our interpretations); and altruism (mobilizing these understandings for the patient’s benefit).—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Think of them as foundational understandings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For some, broader concerns about city services, quality of life, homelessness and general perceptions of public safety are feeding into something akin to an existential angst, even as homicide numbers and other crime statistics fall to a 10-year low.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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According to Gallup, employee engagement correlates strongly with positive perceptions of leadership and management.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brian LaCroix, restaurant operator at Chick-fil-A, said the fast food chain will no longer be offering the military appreciations special.—
Rosanna Fraire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The release includes interviews, outtakes and critical appreciations.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Apprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensions. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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