Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for arrest. Search instead for tierrest.
Definitions

arrest

[uh-rest] / əˈrɛst /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Park explained his decision to run in an interview with Salon, saying he reached out to Meng’s office following the arrest and was dissatisfied with their response.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Mexican president says she won’t arrest officials indicted by the U.S. on drug charges without firm proof.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The barrister added that since his arrest, the father-of-two had been seeking help with his mental health issues.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Some former employees had hoped the arrest would force the animals to be sent to better-resourced facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

When Sophie Scholl’s boyfriend, Fritz Hartnagel, heard of Sophie’s arrest, he discharged himself from a military hospital, where he was recuperating from a war injury.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




Vocabulary lists containing arrest


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "arrest" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com