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Recent Examples of catch-as-catch-can Prison is a kind of black-comedic version of a factory: in contrast to the catch-as-catch-can prisons of preindustrial times, everyone is assigned a role and compelled to conformity through regimentation or isolation. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 The old days of barnstorming teams playing catch-as-catch-can schedules was no longer an acceptable business model. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024 Cone collection, done by local residents who are paid by the bushel, is a catch-as-catch-can kind of business. Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Their thorny flawed catch-as-catch-can humanity now stands in stark contrast to the majority of movies that have been spun off from comic books over the last 40 years. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch-as-catch-can
Adjective
  • The prime time talent show is once again ruining our viewing of acts by constantly cutting in reaction shots of the audience, hosts and random people.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
  • There is also the potential random hijacking of energy cargoes in the Strait, which has precedent.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • This anecdote is a perfect snapshot of Jameela’s lifelong refusal to accept arbitrary rules.
    Mandeep Rai, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Choosing a side for the wall would have been arbitrary.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 22 June 2025

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“Catch-as-catch-can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch-as-catch-can. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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