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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
The spectator is apprehended and arrested.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Earlier this year, two Serve Robotics machines were spotted blundering into the middle of a police incident while cops apprehended a man who appeared to be having a mental health crisis.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
As of Thursday, police had not apprehended Sanchez-Munoz.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
That person was later apprehended.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Earlier this year, two Serve Robotics machines were spotted blundering into the middle of a police incident while cops apprehended a man who appeared to be having a mental health crisis.
—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
24 June 2026
As of Thursday, police had not apprehended Sanchez-Munoz.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
That person was later apprehended.
—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehend
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When choosing a warranty, review the contract, check what is covered, and understand the claims process.
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However, it is rarely used on mainstream weather maps and by TV meteorologists, who favor the heat index that has long reigned supreme and is easily understood by the public.
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On July 1, Russian daredevils climbed to the tip of the building's spire before getting engaged, and then arrested.
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Two people were arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the 2024 overdose death of a Fort Worth man, according to online jail records.
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Cape Verde 40-year-old goalkeeper Josimar Jose Evora Dias, also known as Vozinha, became a fan favorite along the way.
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Sometimes there is a fine line between being a hero or a bum, but Dave has been able to negotiate that line, because players trust him, and the players know that Dave cares about them and their families.
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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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No individual can comprehend the complexity of today's environment alone.
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To do it more than 80 times in competitions all over the country, as Riles has, is hard to comprehend.
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Officials confirmed that one person was detained in connection with the shooting, but did not confirm if the woman was the individual taken into custody.
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Asylum seekers are getting detained at routine immigration check-ins, and cases are getting fast-tracked through the system.
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Your health can depend on recognizing the warning signs of too much heat and knowing how to act.
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This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains.
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In California…there has been little success in restraining these abuses over the past decade.
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Croc Docs researcher Eric Suarez and Cole with the SFWMD restrained the python while Welty drew blood from a vein near the base of her tail.
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“Apprehend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehend. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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