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as in dread
suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune
the hikers entered the dark cave with a great deal of apprehension
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as in arrest
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
apprehension of the burglar set the neighborhood at ease
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as in fear
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble
felt a great deal of apprehension about the trip and about arriving safely
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as in understanding
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a good apprehension of how computer systems work
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Recent Examples of apprehension
This announcement, made a month ago, quickly stirred apprehension among classic car enthusiasts.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
And so, the colonial government continued to permit the Junkanoo processions despite its apprehension.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
But now, some Republicans are showing apprehension to backing him in January.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
In some organizations, too much change can create apprehension.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
And so, the colonial government continued to permit the Junkanoo processions despite its apprehension.
—Sasha C. Wells / Made By History, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
But now, some Republicans are showing apprehension to backing him in January.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
In some organizations, too much change can create apprehension.
—Jack McCullough, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apprehension
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The image of crew member Frank Silva, spontaneously recruited to play the murderous demon Bob, at the foot of Laura’s bed instills an overwhelming sense of dread, even as a static screenshot.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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The thought of returning to the beach filled her with dread.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Hamilton, formerly a lawyer in the ICC’s prosecutorial division, wrote in Just Security about the double standard the U.S. is forced into by opposing the ICC following the Taliban arrest warrants.—
Beth Bailey,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Eleven of the Colombians would seek refuge at the nearby Taiwanese Embassy, only to end up under arrest.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The worker said colleagues were concerned about using social media or their phones, even personal ones, for fear they are being monitored or tapped.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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But this progress was not inevitable; it was forged through struggle and the determination to rise above fear and division.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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The initiative follows last year's discovery of this phenomenon, which defies the traditional scientific understanding of how life on Earth may have started.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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His on-ice know-how, timing and understanding of spacing take over from there.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Washington does not share this worry, Zelenskyy claimed.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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While markets often climb a wall of worry, this wall looks more like a cliff.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also expressed opposition to a looming ban on TikTok after earlier having supported a law requiring its Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations over national security concerns.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And so there is a lot of concern about this amongst residents, who unfortunately have now lost everything.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Yet not a sound emerges from the baying mob, which has been instructed to pantomime their appreciation noiselessly.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Actress and comedian Mindy Kaling, 45, who is friends with Teigen and husband John Legend, 46, added her own appreciation of Luna.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The situation caused Campbell a lot of anxiety, but became a pivotal shift in her perspective.—
Kait Hanson,
Glamour,
18 Jan. 2025
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Then the widespread anxiety spurred by a wave of high-profile robberies and the deadly home-invasion of Jacqueline Avant.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Apprehension.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apprehension. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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