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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2
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
His stalking style, however, could see him either getting caught up in the pace or having front-runners backing up in his face in the late going.
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Brian Hamilton, NBC news, 1 May 2025
That means these devices are now caught up in President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
But past versions have also been caught up in politics.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
However, within seconds, the two deputies — within a few feet of the passing cars — caught up to the boy, wrapped their arms around him and walked him back to safety.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, NBC news, 1 May 2025
That means these devices are now caught up in President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
But past versions have also been caught up in politics.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
However, within seconds, the two deputies — within a few feet of the passing cars — caught up to the boy, wrapped their arms around him and walked him back to safety.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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Two of the victims, the 16-year-old and his 10-year-old sibling, were already outside of the vehicle, while the 4-year-old remained trapped inside.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Inside the mummy, the researchers found a small glass sphere with holes on both ends — perhaps part of a set of rosary beads accidentally trapped in the embalming material.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Rather than being terrified or trying to kill her, Ravi is fascinated by her unusual condition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Terrible track in a city that has nothing that interests me.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Which extracurricular activities interest you most?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
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During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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The two boxing legends are set to tangle for the undisputed super middleweight title on September 12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The 39-inch reptile slithered onto an overhead power line and tangled itself, a spokesperson for line operator JR Central told NBC News.—
Arata Yamamoto,
NBC news,
1 May 2025
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Others, many of them kids enchanted by this new trilogy of sci-fi adventures, were excited to return to Lucas’s extravagant universe.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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Irresistibly magnetic, the film captures the band’s enchanting music and the deep bond between its members.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Amad’s second goal of the game comes from one such situation, with Antony occupying Taylor Harwood-Bellis.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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That proposal would see Moscow de facto control parts of the Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk regions that Russia occupies but does not fully control.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Buzzi died Thursday of complications from Alzheimer’s at her home near Forth Worth, Texas, her longtime rep, Mike Eisenstadt, told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
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The unlikely hit comedy, which tells a deranged alternative history of Mary Todd Lincoln, has attracted high-profile celebrity audience members including Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Meryl Streep, and Steven Spielberg.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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