1
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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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
With the stock only just beginning to catch up from a relative-strength perspective, the setup favors a move back towards the highs from last year.
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Tony Zhang, CNBC, 17 June 2026
To me, this is where cities need to catch up.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The Voicemails for Isabelle actress, 31, caught up with PEOPLE at the rom-com's Los Angeles premiere on June 16, and dished on her own romance with her comedian fiancé, Tatro, 34.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
So don’t get caught up in the fact that DR Congo hasn’t been in a World Cup since 1974 (as Zaire).
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Tony Zhang, CNBC, 17 June 2026
To me, this is where cities need to catch up.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The Voicemails for Isabelle actress, 31, caught up with PEOPLE at the rom-com's Los Angeles premiere on June 16, and dished on her own romance with her comedian fiancé, Tatro, 34.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
So don’t get caught up in the fact that DR Congo hasn’t been in a World Cup since 1974 (as Zaire).
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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It is believed he may have been trapped in that same spot for nearly 24 hours until a passerby was finally able to hear his calls for help, West Metro Fire Rescue said.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Police and fire officials said the men were on the reef when the incoming tide quickly surrounded them and left them trapped with rising water and no safe way back to shore.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Part of what fascinated me about their presentation was not only their refusal to kowtow to male desire, which for decades had a stranglehold on rock aesthetics, but a concomitant disavowal of commercialism.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Make new friends or join a club that interests you.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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What interested him was the gap between the performance of power and whatever lives underneath it.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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But another four or five weeks of games can inform Weiss and Anthopoulos’ own answer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, said he had not been informed of any other investigations involving his client.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Its rear zipper pocket is a great way to keep charging cords from tangling around other items.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The two top packs flew off, and the third tangled in the cinch rope and wound around Tootsie’s leg.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The best ambassadors of the Christian faith are people who, because of their faith, find ways to re-enchant the world.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Fahed Rahal said soccer occupies a unique place within Algerian culture, serving as a source of identity and connection across generations.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom, 51, has occupied a higher profile position compared to spouses of other state leaders.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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