catch up

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of catch up Somehow, they got caught up in a donation pile. Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Entertainment Weekly caught up with the lovebirds to talk about those pre-proposal talks, their reaction to Sean and Allyshia's smear campaign against Kat, and more. Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Solana, up 8% in 2025, still has a ways to go to catch up to blue-chip bitcoin and ether, which have gained 18% and 32%, respectively, this year. Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 After that, catching up becomes exponentially harder due to the content volume paradox. Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for catch up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
Verb
  • If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Emergency crews—including police, firefighters, and paramedics—rushed to the scene, deploying 62 rescuers and 22 vehicles to assist survivors trapped in the wreckage, local media reports.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But the idea has always fascinated him.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • So that image has always fascinated me.
    Maria Reva September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Programs like these give students the ability to pursue their passions and learn more about careers that interest them, which is 16-year-old Karina Monter's goal.
    Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This promo will also work the same way for any MLB games that interest you tonight.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But maybe you guys should've informed your employees to inform your guests in person or made an announcement in person before posting it on social media.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.
    Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.
    Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The sides had been tangling over the evidence since March, when the judge held a Frye hearing to determine whether the new type of DNA testing should be admissible.
    Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, Labyrinth has since become a beloved cult favorite, continuing to enchant and delight viewers.
    Logan Karlie September 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Then the picture begins to blur before coming back into clear focus to reveal Novak, still enchanting at 92, standing in a room filled with her paintings.
    Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The building had been occupied the last 41 years by Los Vaqueros, which started in a smaller location nearby.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As the region’s megadrought continues, roaming mammals, like black bears and mountain lions, may start to occupy larger ranges, widening their territory in the search for water and other resources.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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