1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
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2
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on (to)
Verb
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Few realize that the equinox marks peak season for the Northern Lights.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025 -
The realities inside nursing homes and assisted living communities are complex, often more so than families realize.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both members are known to hold their votes during many large, contentious votes in an effort to get more spending cuts.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
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As people now know, there was a quarter percentage point (also known as 25 basis points) interest rate cut.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While conducting a wellness check, police officers discovered Birchmore's body seated on the floor of her apartment with a luggage strap around her neck tied to a closet doorknob.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Swift canceled three shows in Vienna, Austria, while on the European leg of the Eras Tour in August 2024 after authorities discovered a planned terror attack targeting her concerts.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Some leaders and business development professionals get ahead of themselves, trying to show benefits without fully understanding the pain points and issues affecting their teams, leads and customers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Finding additional examples could help astronomers better understand how often such ejections occur and shed new light on the complex life cycles of the universe's smallest galaxies.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders had a chance to get even closer at the end of the half, but saw the clock run out after a Smith scramble to the five.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Its strong first-week performance suggests there is, in fact, an audience hoping to decipher the mind of Ye all of these years later.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nakase Guides Golden State WNBA Debut Golden State’s inaugural season was further recognized when head coach Natalie Nakase won the 2025 WNBA Coach of the Year Award.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The award is voted on by Dodger players and coaches and recognizes the player who exemplifies the spirit and leadership of Campanella.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sirianni heard the questions and thought Brown’s composure was an example for teammates and even kids watching.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The justices will hear arguments in December.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Catch on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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