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
Since 2023, apprehensions have dropped further, to fewer than two hundred per month this year.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
No apprehensions have been made.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
McIlraith said her apprehensions over FEMA’s future persist as the agency continues operating without a permanent administrator and recovers from the record-long DHS shutdown that ended Thursday.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But in recent months, the federal government significantly reduced those apprehensions, instead focusing on arrests at immigrants’ homes or places of business.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His record includes 200 deployments and 16 apprehensions.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials also pointed to a sharp decline in daily crossings, with Border Patrol averaging 236 apprehensions per day in February, a 95% drop compared to the previous administration.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In September, street arrests totaled 627, representing nearly three-quarters of all ICE apprehensions in the region.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem has also conflated releases with apprehensions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
No apprehensions have been made.
—Kelsey Brown, San Antonio Express-News, 3 May 2026
McIlraith said her apprehensions over FEMA’s future persist as the agency continues operating without a permanent administrator and recovers from the record-long DHS shutdown that ended Thursday.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
But in recent months, the federal government significantly reduced those apprehensions, instead focusing on arrests at immigrants’ homes or places of business.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
His record includes 200 deployments and 16 apprehensions.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Officials also pointed to a sharp decline in daily crossings, with Border Patrol averaging 236 apprehensions per day in February, a 95% drop compared to the previous administration.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
In September, street arrests totaled 627, representing nearly three-quarters of all ICE apprehensions in the region.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem has also conflated releases with apprehensions.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehensions
Noun
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These are the services that reduce harm and support reintegration, unlike arrests that only deepen instability.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Police and fans were injured in the melee, and several arrests were made.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The design required the production team to bring a broad range of understandings, everything from electromagnetism, solenoid latches, lever arm weight multiplication, spring hinges, DMX triggers, foam fabrication, and sculpture.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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For example, Connelly of Columbia University mentioned new understandings of the danger surrounding the Cuban missile crisis in 1962.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s extraordinary technological, military, and economic success has altered perceptions.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Huffard believes the biggest long-term risk remains poor quality products being rushed into the market, which will only reinforce decades-old perceptions around non-alcoholic beer.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Played on the show by Sarah Pidgeon, audiences on TikTok have gone into a frenzy with appreciations and tutorials showing how to style Besette staples like a white shirt, pencil skirt, and headband.—
Valentina Bottoni,
Vanity Fair,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Apprehensions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehensions. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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