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
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Abundez, the other defendant, was apprehended in June 2025 at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
He was quickly apprehended nearby.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
He was apprehended by police and put in a squad car before being able to talk to Avino, according to the lawsuit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Veramancini is the only escapee not apprehended.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
After Nolen and White were apprehended, deputies pursued the second vehicle, which became disabled near Randolph Road, the post said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, ICE agents and Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended Ferreira Borges on Zion Street in Hartford, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
As the car came to a stop, two suspects fled, but they were chased down by officers and apprehended.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Jean Brown, who lives on West Carmen Avenue, said police apprehended the suspect from under the back deck of a house in the alley between her street and West Winona Street.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Abundez, the other defendant, was apprehended in June 2025 at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
He was quickly apprehended nearby.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
He was apprehended by police and put in a squad car before being able to talk to Avino, according to the lawsuit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Veramancini is the only escapee not apprehended.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
After Nolen and White were apprehended, deputies pursued the second vehicle, which became disabled near Randolph Road, the post said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
In June 2025, ICE agents and Enforcement and Removal Operations officers apprehended Ferreira Borges on Zion Street in Hartford, officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
As the car came to a stop, two suspects fled, but they were chased down by officers and apprehended.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
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According to the testimony of Raffaele Imperiale, an Italian cocaine trafficker and fellow Super Cartel member, Kinahan understood the unspoken rules of the city.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, the LA jazz scene, at least as Bellerose understood it, felt like a relic, with old clubs like The Baked Potato catering more to tourists than adventurous musicians.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a letter to senators earlier this year, then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that between January and November of last year, 261 DACA recipients were arrested and 86 were removed from the country.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Three people were arrested after shots were fired at officers attempting to pull a vehicle over in the Brighton Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yenisey Taboada’s small apartment in Havana is filled with photos of her imprisoned son, Duannis Tabaoda.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the play’s penultimate scene — one of the most gorgeous, daring and breathless in American theater, and all taking place in an imprisoned Gallimard’s imagination — Song strips for Gallimard, trying to force him to confront the truth.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Feb. 2026
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To a casual observer, the late-game pinch hitter stepping into the batter’s box Tuesday at Oswego East didn’t seem extraordinary, but Yorkville senior Brooke Ekwinski knew better.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The ominous buzzing of phones, the commingling of accomplishment and humiliation, the sudden pathos of cheap glass awards, the rage at their now-former CEO’s $11 million paycheck… David Frankel’s film knew exactly which buttons to push in our particular audience.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities also seized multiple weapons, ammunition and explosive devices, the military said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Some vessels with links to Iran made attempts to move through the strait, but others are staying away after Iran attacked three ships with gunfire earlier this week and seized two more.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One theory for how the disease is spread is through captive cervid farms that house deer, elk, or moose in large quantities.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, thanks to efforts to reintroduce captive piping plovers into the wild and conserve their natural habitat, their local numbers have seen a resurgence.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 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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One off-duty officer detained an armed individual, while the other focused on a man who was hit by gunfire in the parking lot.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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The statement did not address why the family was detained on Saturday after Thursday’s ruling.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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