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as in to seize
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
the inept robber was promptly arrested by the off-duty policeman he had tried to hold up
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
cryogenics is based on the idea that extreme cold can almost arrest molecular motion
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
the sight of the daredevil walking a tightrope between high-rises arrested area pedestrians and motorists alike
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as in arrestment
the act of taking into one's control by authority of law
there have been only two arrests for driving while intoxicated in the county in the last six months
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
"hemostasis" is the technical term for arrest of bleeding
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Recent Examples of arrest
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025
The deadly police shooting occurred about 8:40 p.m. Thursday in the 7000 block of North Robinhood Lane in Kansas City, North, as officers attempted to arrest the man on suspicion of domestic assault, the highway patrol said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
New details on arrest The filing out of Pennsylvania offers new details on how Altoona police approached and ultimately detained the lead suspect in the CEO slaying.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Police also arrested a man on suspicion of robbery, the news release said.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025
The deadly police shooting occurred about 8:40 p.m. Thursday in the 7000 block of North Robinhood Lane in Kansas City, North, as officers attempted to arrest the man on suspicion of domestic assault, the highway patrol said.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
Here’s everything to know about Chad Griffiths and Jennifer Griffiths' lives two years after their daughter's arrest.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
New details on arrest The filing out of Pennsylvania offers new details on how Altoona police approached and ultimately detained the lead suspect in the CEO slaying.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrest
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In a lightning three-week offensive, the M23 took control of eastern Congo's main city Goma and seized the second largest city, Bukavu.—
JANVIER BARHAHIGA AND MONIKA PRONCZUK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds ($3.3 million) to cover years of unpaid taxes from the pair and freeze some of their accounts.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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That hasn't stopped the Trump administration from making some bold claims.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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The deputy had stopped Huttle, 42, of Hobart for driving 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 1956, an aspiring young actor named Gene Hackman joined the Pasadena Playhouse in California, struggling to find a way into a field he’d been fascinated with since childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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He has been fascinated by the players’ kits, wondering whether more can be done to optimise comfort and performance.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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So, Margaret, the – the May 27 protocol agreement signed last May 27 sets forth that the phase two negotiation is much about two things, A, a permanent cease-fire, a cessation of all violence, and, in addition to that, the fact that Hamas cannot be allowed to come back into the government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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This reduction is attributed to the cessation of clinical studies and workforce reduction.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
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The rapper, who was in town to host and perform at a party at Friends Sports Bar & Kitchen, was apprehended by local law enforcement and subsequently detained.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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But the path toward apprehending the culprit runs not through a procedural hunt but via an unlikely act of literary criticism.—
Katie Kitamura,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rice lauded the Trump administration’s efforts to boost natural gas production, which had been halted by former President Joe Biden.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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New President Donald Trump fired CFPB director Rohit Chopra and installed an acting director, Russell Vought, who ordered the agency to halt its work and shut its doors.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Visit during sunrise or sunset for enchanting views of Christoffelberg.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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The competition’s ultimate underdog story belongs to Calais and the team of talented and spirited fourth-tier part-timers who enchanted the whole of France by battling their way to the final in 2000.—
Tom Williams,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The raid, which included dismantling the working 103 kilogram, 18-karat gold toilet, titled America (2016), took only five minutes.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Related article Three men on trial over $6 million gold toilet stolen in ‘audacious raid’ Estele and his wife hope to build a new house with their half of the money, Debuisson said.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrest. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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