apprehended 1 of 2

adjective

as in arrested
taken and held prisoner an apprehended crime lord who can easily post the million-dollar bail

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apprehended

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verb

past tense of apprehend
1
as in understood
to have a clear idea of do you apprehend the importance of this discovery?

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2
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
Verb
Durk has maintained his innocence since being apprehended and he can be sentenced up to life in prison if convicted. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 The teens walked away from the wreck with few injuries and tried to run, but authorities apprehended them shortly afterward, officials said. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Isaiah Williams Broward Corrections Williams allegedly fled with the victim's gun before being apprehended by Miramar police. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Police said Chevere was apprehended after going the wrong way on the westbound side of Barnes Highway. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026 Nailing Ramirez’s look was especially important to his preparation for the role because of how the Night Stalker was eventually apprehended. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026 Dream forward Angel Reese quickly pointed out the perpetrator from her seat on the bench, and the spectator was apprehended by arena security. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Once apprehended, the suspect will face charges including terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation, Smith previously told reporters. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Jose Zamora walked away from the facility in early April but was apprehended minutes later. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehended
  1. imprisoned
  2. understood
  3. arrested
  4. captive
  5. knew
  6. seized
  7. jailed
  8. comprehended
Adjective
  • Last year, the PKK — considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies — announced its decision to disband, following a call by its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The move came in response to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of imprisoned
Verb
  • But being early didn’t mean customers immediately understood the concept.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • One frequent Johnny Carson guest, however, understood the truth.
    — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of understood
Verb
  • But her condition has deteriorated significantly in the months since she was first arrested in Miami-Dade County on May 5 and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Weatherall was arrested in connection with the incident, per the outlet, Fox Carolina and Greenville County public arrest records.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrested
Adjective
  • Other Surrealists, meanwhile, seemed to take from animals a license to exploit other (generally female) bodies, as in Clovis Trouille’sJustine(1937), in which both a naked female figure and a lion are bound and captive.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When a regulated utility builds the same project, overruns are passed to captive customers.
    — Joshua Macey, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of captive
Verb
  • With the amount of firepower that Geneva graduated from last year’s lineup, senior forward Gabe Barwiolek knew the burden to score was going to fall upon his shoulders.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The grand jury said then-state Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office knew of the plans to divert the money.
    — Jim Vertuno, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of knew
Verb
  • Many politicians have either seized on the outrage or scrambled to shield themselves from the growing anger.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The unrest comes as authorities tighten control over its uranium sector, having seized ⁠assets from ​France’s Orano.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of seized
Adjective
  • On many mornings, shackled migrants plead guilty to military trespass charges rather than remain jailed awaiting trial.
    — Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of jailed
Verb
  • The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of comprehended

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“Apprehended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehended. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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