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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times
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2
as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time
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as in to inform
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of catch up
What To Know Polls showed Mamdani, 34, with a relatively comfortable lead in the weeks leading up to Election Day, but that started to narrow in some polls, with former New York Governor Cuomo looking to catch up.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Footwear News caught up with Ross to discuss several topics ranging from shoe production to tariffs and possible refunds, as well as the Supreme Court hearing and how the justices might rule post-hearing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Laurent Duvault, vice president of business development and audiovisual rights at Media Participations-Mediatoon, noted that European subsidy systems have yet to catch up with the format.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Derek soon caught up, winning his second season on the show with TV personality Brooke Burke.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Footwear News caught up with Ross to discuss several topics ranging from shoe production to tariffs and possible refunds, as well as the Supreme Court hearing and how the justices might rule post-hearing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Laurent Duvault, vice president of business development and audiovisual rights at Media Participations-Mediatoon, noted that European subsidy systems have yet to catch up with the format.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Derek soon caught up, winning his second season on the show with TV personality Brooke Burke.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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Whoever dispatched that ambulance might be one of many employees at the Department of Emergency Communications who have felt uncomfortable, yelled at and trapped between their calling to help people and what several current and former dispatchers have called a hostile work environment.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most of Ukraine’s Donbas region, where the 17 were said to be trapped, is under Russian military control, and Moscow has been accused in the past by developing countries of recruiting their citizens to fight on its behalf under false pretenses.—
Reuters 16 hr ago,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wilentz, author of the 2010 book Dylan in America, wrote Volume 18‘s detailed, often fascinating 125-page liner notes that provides historical context for the expansive eight-CD set.—
Glenn Peoples,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth is fascinated by insects and science.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The one who interests me most is midfielder Ruben Neves.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Check for special events and workshops that might interest your guests and transform a museum visit into a more engaging experience.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Dec. 2025
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According to Philadelphia magazine, the dismissal took place via an email in which she was informed that she was being terminated for cause.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Nov. 2025
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The same year, California also banned the use of simulated fire in active shooter drills and required that parents be informed that a drill is taking place.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Crowded roots may also be tightly packed and tangled, causing the plant to begin to push out of its pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Washington and Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez get their feet tangled up and both went to the ground.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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At times, partners may have had a special mystique, enchanting you with their powers that may have sucked you in — for the better — or instead, like an addiction.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
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Coperni’s timing proved, well, enchanted.—
Faran Krentcil,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside, authorities found fresh groceries, animals, and other signs that people are actively occupying some of the units.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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