1
as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door
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2
as in gets
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
you'll catch the flu for sure if you don't get a shot
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3
as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete
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as in secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
caught back her hair with a barrette
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy
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as in deceives
to cause to believe what is untrue
a number of media outlets were caught by the woman's hard-luck story
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as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
I'll catch you at the library tomorrow
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8
as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I looked out the window just in time to catch the neighbor's dog digging up my flower bed
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as in overtakes
to move fast enough to get even with
despite the suspect's considerable lead, the fleet-footed police officer was able to catch him and make an arrest
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as in hitches
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the catch is that you have to come up with the money by tomorrow
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as in prizes
someone or something unusually desirable
everyone thought the captain of the football team was a real catch
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as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the total catch for our day at the creek was six fish and a crab
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Recent Examples of catches
Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The inner activated carbon filter catches invisible particles and helps to neutralize odors from cooking, pets, smoke, or your teenager’s gym bag.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His scoring was steady but lacked the kind of top-20 breakthrough that often catches a captain's eye.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
At the end of the day, Blood Orange catches more flies with Essex Honey.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Aubrey Plaza enters the fray as a sultry cop who catches Honey’s eye and her bod, but her character makes no sense whatsoever.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
When not writing, Emma explores Central Park or catches Broadway shows with her family.
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Anyway, after bidding her guests a good night, Alma catches sight of Maggie and Hank leaving together, the latter clearly the worse for wear but in seemingly high spirits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The booster catches have been one of the bright spots for the Starship program as progress on the rocket's upper stage floundered.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2025
Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The lineup stranded 11 baserunners, though Toronto center fielder Daulton Varsho did make two remarkable catches that squashed scoring chances.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnston had five catches for 79 yards, Allen seven for 68.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Jerry Rice Widely considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time and one of the NFL's all-time leaders in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns, Rice, 62, has not slowed down since retiring from football in 2005.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Moore currently has three catches for 57 yards through the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Spradling has 21 catches for 325 yards and four touchdowns, while Conquest has 17 receptions for 109 yards.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
After Tonges’ initial catches, McCaffrey had a 1-yard run and a 6-yard catch, setting up a third-and-3 from the 4-yard line, which Purdy and Tonges turned into magic.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Shakir played in 43 games across four years for Boise State, recording 208 catches for 2,878 yards and 20 touchdowns.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
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But Isaac catches Thing’s dart, then reattaches Thing to his arm and buries Wednesday alive.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
The inner activated carbon filter catches invisible particles and helps to neutralize odors from cooking, pets, smoke, or your teenager’s gym bag.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
His scoring was steady but lacked the kind of top-20 breakthrough that often catches a captain's eye.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
At the end of the day, Blood Orange catches more flies with Essex Honey.
—Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
Aubrey Plaza enters the fray as a sultry cop who catches Honey’s eye and her bod, but her character makes no sense whatsoever.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
When not writing, Emma explores Central Park or catches Broadway shows with her family.
—Emma Caldwell, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Anyway, after bidding her guests a good night, Alma catches sight of Maggie and Hank leaving together, the latter clearly the worse for wear but in seemingly high spirits.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
The booster catches have been one of the bright spots for the Starship program as progress on the rocket's upper stage floundered.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2025
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Fannin tied another rookie, Tyler Warren, for the most catches of all time by a tight end in week one.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The lineup stranded 11 baserunners, though Toronto center fielder Daulton Varsho did make two remarkable catches that squashed scoring chances.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Johnston had five catches for 79 yards, Allen seven for 68.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Jerry Rice Widely considered one of the greatest wide receivers of all time and one of the NFL's all-time leaders in catches, receiving yards and touchdowns, Rice, 62, has not slowed down since retiring from football in 2005.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Moore currently has three catches for 57 yards through the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Spradling has 21 catches for 325 yards and four touchdowns, while Conquest has 17 receptions for 109 yards.
—Noah Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
After Tonges’ initial catches, McCaffrey had a 1-yard run and a 6-yard catch, setting up a third-and-3 from the 4-yard line, which Purdy and Tonges turned into magic.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
Shakir played in 43 games across four years for Boise State, recording 208 catches for 2,878 yards and 20 touchdowns.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches
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As fans scramble to catch the ball, footage shows, the ball appears to land one row in front of a woman while a man runs over and grabs it.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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With City’s left-back, Matheus Nunes, moving out of position to press Mainoo, Ugarte’s involvement grabs the attention of Ilkay Gundogan and Josko Gvardiol.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Warren also holds the producing reins and gets co-scripting credit with john Meston.—
Hal Landers,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Bot gets 1 for guessing in three and then loses it for losing to me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the hope is that this creature, who's all set up to create chaos and violence, somehow stops that and changes it all.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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With the right mix of competence and strategy, engineers can create careers that are both resilient and rewarding in a world that never stops changing.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Norton’s standard plan secures just five devices, which is an easy limit to hit.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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Booking flights a month or two ahead often secures the best rates, but staying flexible — shifting your trip by even a week — can make the difference between battling crowds and having the place to yourself.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Who knows, but the struggle was real.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mark Fisher, who’s been keeping an eye on the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's utility bills for the past 20 years, knows this all too well.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In an effort to help the group retrieve it, Guy encounters William Fitchner’s Jasper, a mysterious American who has quietly assumed control and influence over the Talamasca’s London Motherhouse.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Susie Prince, owner and designer of Susie Mae Design in Atlanta, Georgia, encounters the same issue with magazines.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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The algorithm notices patterns and rewards reliable creators with better reach.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Watson notices Ringo’s loyalty in the smallest moments.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Pete doesn't get far before the cold overtakes him.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber overtakes Shohei Ohtani on the Great Race!—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Catches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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