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)
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What most companies don't realize is that these assessment tools are creating an unintended consequence.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025 -
While violent crime is relatively rare, property crimes like burglary and theft occur more often than many realize.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Free Press did not speak with Alexa, but with advocates who know about her case.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Several of the Jeep fans who spoke to the Free Press mentioned or knew of the recent contest FCA hosted to pick a Jeep Top Canine from thousands of entries.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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First discovered: 8:07 a.m. Aug. 19 Initial location: Orange County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Lambert A new wildfire was reported today at 8:07 a.m. in Orange County, California.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The leaders who take time to discover and understand those needs will create a culture that’s conducive for sustainable success.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But public health experts say the conditions that made parts of the city fertile ground for the disease this summer have been spreading widely, and all Americans need to understand the risk factors involved.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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That provides counties with more data for understanding the scope of the disaster.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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While some of the fair's contests see dozens of entries and steep competition, others see far fewer.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Hardest hit are the founders Andrew and Nicola Forrest who will see their shared annual dividend drop from $1.4 billion to $808 million.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Families already navigating the stress of a loved one’s declining health now have to decipher care levels, review costs, evaluate dining and activity programs, check safety records, and determine whether leadership turnover could impact quality of care.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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By the end of a muggy night, Cal Raleigh was outside the visiting clubhouse in a small corridor quietly explaining how the Yankees were able to decipher pitches thrown by closer Andres Munoz.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Frontier Fiber Frontier is recognized for its budget-friendly fiber internet plans in Los Angeles.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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She’s become a force in the current heyday of game show revivals, and she was finally recognized with an Emmy nomination for game show host.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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When employees see their feedback is heard and reflected in decisions, trust grows—and so does participation.—
Aaron Edgell,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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As the truck drives away, three apparent gunshots can be heard in the videos and one video shows what seems to be bullet holes in the side of the truck.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2025.
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