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noun

Definition of rearrestnext
as in arrest

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verb

as in to jail

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Recent Examples of rearrest
Noun
Khalil, who was taken from his apartment and spent more than 100 days without charge in ICE custody, now faces the looming possibility of rearrest and deportation to Algeria or Syria. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 The White House denied the account of the rearrest and that Miller had anything to do with it. — Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Biddings said Harvey detectives were instructed May 22 by the state’s attorney’s office to rearrest Chapman on her June 4 court date to upgrade her charges to felony battery. — Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 In a release Monday, CAIR-Texas welcomed the decision to rearrest Wolf. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 2 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for rearrest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearrest
  1. arrest
  2. jail
  3. imprisonment
  4. incarcerate
  5. incarceration
  6. detain
  7. detention
  8. imprison
Noun
  • Johnson had also issued an arrest warrant against him in March, ruling him in contempt of court at that time over failing to turn over the financial documents, including state and federal tax returns along with bank statements and other filings.
    — Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Zen's arrest at that time sent shock waves through the Catholic community.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrest
Verb
  • İmamoğlu was jailed and formally disqualified from public office.
    — Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many other leading activists were also jailed under the same law, including former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of jail
Noun
  • Habeas corpus cases are challenges in federal court of detention or imprisonment.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • He was forced into exile for expressing and publishing his beliefs and endured imprisonment and torture.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of imprisonment
Verb
  • At the request of Kapoor’s attorney, the judge recommended to the Bureau of Prisons that Kapoor be incarcerated near Atlanta, where Kapoor’s family is located.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • According to the outlet, Talley was coordinating with Fuentes and Spencer to check on Johnson, who was incarcerated on contempt charges.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incarcerate
Noun
  • Since my incarceration nearly six months ago, my metamorphosis has accelerated with new meaning.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Simply having charges filed can mean a job loss, losing custody of kids, incarceration for months or years waiting for a trial, financial hardship and stigma.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incarceration
Verb
  • The driver, identified by police as 25-year-old Griffin Charles Foy, is seen outside the truck with his hands raised as officers move in to detain him.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Three-sport Florida high school athlete and his family detained by ICE.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of detain
Noun
  • One of the hardest days After being detained at the border and months in ICE detention, Nika had briefly been allowed to live freely in California.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said the suspect will face charges at a detention hearing Monday morning at the Santa Clara County Juvenile Justice Courthouse in downtown San Jose.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of detention
Verb
  • Home distillers can be fined $10,000 for every batch and imprisoned for up to five years.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • She was imprisoned for four months in different facilities, where she was deprived of her medications, forced to stay awake, and convicted of falsified charges, according to the lawsuit.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Rearrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearrest. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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