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as in to seize
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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as in arrestment
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
there have been only two arrests for driving while intoxicated in the county in the last six months
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
"hemostasis" is the technical term for arrest of bleeding
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Recent Examples of arrest
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Michael David Butler, 44, was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Wednesday, July 1, the Harris County Sheriff's Office announced on social media.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Every call, stop, report, arrest and follow-up creates an administrative trail.
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Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Another person was arrested in connection with the attack, SANA reported.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Michael David Butler, 44, was arrested and charged with manslaughter on Wednesday, July 1, the Harris County Sheriff's Office announced on social media.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Noun
The identity of whoever sent them remains a mystery, however, and no arrests have been made.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Every call, stop, report, arrest and follow-up creates an administrative trail.
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Matthew Polega,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrest
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The party has focused on driving down consumer costs, seizing on what polling shows is deep dissatisfaction about the economy and worries about affordability.
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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.
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When there was a pause in the action, referee Raphael Claus stopped the match to look at VAR to determine whether Balogun committed a foul worthy of a red card.
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Making new friends isn’t something that has to stop at a certain point in your life.
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The Vesuvius disaster and its immense human toll continue to fascinate historians and the public millennia later.
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Denby, as a critic, was fascinated by the great dancer Vaslav Nijinsky, as much for his expressions as for his torso, arms, or legs.
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The June 19 raid of the EZ-8 Motel focused on three rooms that were allegedly rented out by operators of a prostitution ring.
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Netanyahu noted that his brother Yoni was killed in the raid.
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Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Now its people should rise up and demand a cessation of cruelty that threatens to paint another stain of shame on the legacy of this great nation.
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Photos from the match showed multiple people being apprehended or escorted away by security during the bizarre stoppage.
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Chavez, 19, ran from the scene, but was later apprehended.
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The blaze, which officials at one point estimated could reach 50 acres, had been halted at 5 acres.
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Three cases reached the Supreme Court under emergency requests to halt deportation flights.
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The country was playing in the World Cup for just the third time and the run enchanted a nation that is normally far more interested in hockey than the pitch.
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Ideal for a wedding or black-tie gala, Hannah Bronfman’s twisty updo and face-framing tendrils are sure to enchant.
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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