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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?
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as in to arrest
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 apprehend
In 2023, as ethnic rebel groups gained ground against the junta, powerful warlord families – backed by the military to rule the region and oversee these fraud operations – were apprehended and handed to Chinese police.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
In New Providence, the Bahamas’ most populous island, officials apprehended 4,949 foreign nationals in 2022, more than two times that of the year prior.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Authorities apprehended an individual who climbed up, then back down, the White House fence on Monday.
—Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
The suspects were apprehended last Wednesday as plain clothes detectives were conducting surveillance and spotted 24-year-old Malon Mathis, who had a warrant out for his arrest for allegedly selling drugs in the city, according to Lt. Eric Hanson of the Bristol Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
In New Providence, the Bahamas’ most populous island, officials apprehended 4,949 foreign nationals in 2022, more than two times that of the year prior.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
Authorities apprehended an individual who climbed up, then back down, the White House fence on Monday.
—Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
The suspects were apprehended last Wednesday as plain clothes detectives were conducting surveillance and spotted 24-year-old Malon Mathis, who had a warrant out for his arrest for allegedly selling drugs in the city, according to Lt. Eric Hanson of the Bristol Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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However, understanding these potential impacts could help prepare humanity for this possible future.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Representing immigrant moms everywhere, who appreciate the paper bag their son’s girlfriend brought home more than the vegan sliders inside, host Pascal does an incredible job of selling jokes that the audience may not fully understand, but can feel in their spirit.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The women gave their statements to Miami Beach police last fall, shortly before the men were arrested, according to the time stamp on the video.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The driver, Zhiping Mu, 31, from Kent, Wash., was arrested and taken to the Crawford County jail, the release says.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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When policies improve learning, the researchers say, schools need to know that — and to understand why.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Apparently, the older man does have the security clearance to know what happened, because his hand — which Cal presses to the device — unlocks the files.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit seized 148 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, according to a statement the sheriff's office posted to Facebook.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Police then seized the remaining $1,600, which was returned to the victim after a property hearing Feb. 13.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2025
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Wright, in contrast, plays a cautious 10-year-old, too young to truly comprehend the weight of what her family is facing but old enough to recognize that something is deeply wrong.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Everyone tried to comprehend how a team could get rid of a 25-year-old generational talent and one of the world’s most popular players.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Finland is still investigating the incident, but police have detained a ship carrying Russian oil products, suspected of dragging its anchor across the cable.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Six immigrants detained under that arrangement at a medium-security federal prison in Victorville, Calif., sued Trump, then-Atty.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Williams has been recognized with 13 Grammys on 39 nominations, for work on his own and in collaboration with artists such as Nile Rodgers, Daft Punk, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Janet Jackson.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Honored for his performance as legendary musician Pete Seeger in A Complete Unknown, Norton, 55, was previously recognized by the Critics Choice Awards as an individual nominee for 2014’s Birdman and as an ensemble winner for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and Birdman.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Moments later, another body camera captures the inmate restrained in handcuffs being carried face down by three officers — two at his arms, another at his legs — through the entryway.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mary got another domestic violence restraining order on Dec. 30, an order the court extended on Jan. 22.—
David J. Neal and,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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