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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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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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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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
Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
And if Williams catches one or two of those drops, his day looks a whole lot different.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Super proud of their effort, big-time catches late, big-time catches when it was needed and great routes and getting to their spots.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Lawrence 15-20, 132 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT; Etienne 8 carries for 77 yards and 1 TD; Brian Thomas 4 catches for 40 yards.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
At one point, after Paul has relapsed, Catt comes home and catches a woman sneaking out of their house.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The 33-yard grab against the Giants is one of the most difficult catches a Chiefs receiver has made in almost a year.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
However, that doesn’t matter; Peg is a knockout who clearly catches Mel’s eye.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Last year, with Surtain as the nearest defender, Chase had three catches for 27.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Chase had five catches for 50 yards in a 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Through a little more than two quarters, Hill led all receivers with six catches for 67 yards.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Aside from Pickens, all other Cowboys receivers four catches or fewer and only Jalen Tolbert had more than 30 yards.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Praise for Tyquan Thornton The Kelces also talked about Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton, who had team highs in catches (five) and receiving yards (71) on Sunday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Adam Thielen, while integral for the past two years, is 35 years old and has only two catches for 26 yards since he’s been traded to Minnesota.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
From this point of view, Xidan Books may seem to suffer from comparison with the Zhongshuge chain, whose outlets are drawing increasing numbers of Beijing readers thanks to interior design that catches the eye and spurs a desire to linger at length.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
But there are specific pointers for ensuring your trap catches the intruder.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
And if Williams catches one or two of those drops, his day looks a whole lot different.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Super proud of their effort, big-time catches late, big-time catches when it was needed and great routes and getting to their spots.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
Lawrence 15-20, 132 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT; Etienne 8 carries for 77 yards and 1 TD; Brian Thomas 4 catches for 40 yards.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
At one point, after Paul has relapsed, Catt comes home and catches a woman sneaking out of their house.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
The 33-yard grab against the Giants is one of the most difficult catches a Chiefs receiver has made in almost a year.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
However, that doesn’t matter; Peg is a knockout who clearly catches Mel’s eye.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
With 17 receptions through four games, Fannin joins Warren as the only rookie tight ends with more than a dozen catches.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Last year, with Surtain as the nearest defender, Chase had three catches for 27.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Chase had five catches for 50 yards in a 48-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings last week.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Through a little more than two quarters, Hill led all receivers with six catches for 67 yards.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Aside from Pickens, all other Cowboys receivers four catches or fewer and only Jalen Tolbert had more than 30 yards.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Praise for Tyquan Thornton The Kelces also talked about Chiefs receiver Tyquan Thornton, who had team highs in catches (five) and receiving yards (71) on Sunday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Adam Thielen, while integral for the past two years, is 35 years old and has only two catches for 26 yards since he’s been traded to Minnesota.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches
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When virtual particle pairs pop into existence at the edge of black holes, sometimes the black hole’s gravity grabs one partner while the other escapes.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Catalina goes into the kitchen to refill her calabash, Frances grabs the box of Thompson paperbacks and makes a run for Ray at the restaurant.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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If the team that gets the ball first goes down and scores a touchdown, followed by a standard extra point, the second team has to score a touchdown but could attempt to end the game with a successful two-point try.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pasta gets its fun colors from black carrot and tomato powder per ALDI’s promise to only use natural dyes in their products.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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My colleague Hannah Pinski hit the road late last week for a couple campaign stops for Massie alongside Paul, his ally in the Senate.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Teammates said the long-term deal not only secures one of the league’s budding stars in Minnesota, but also that Kaprizov’s faith in this organization sends a message that this is a team that can contend for the Stanley Cup in the near term.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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Treatment centers, everyone knows, are a racket.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Zanni really knows how to drag it out, and criminal thoughts creep into my mind.—
Domenico Starnone,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Gene Hackman also makes a brief appearance in the film as a blind man who encounters Frankenstein’s monster.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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There, the team encounters Spider-Man (Hudson Thames) and Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), who is now a floating head in a jar that can fly, courtesy of Doctor Strange's cloak.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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As Arthur is delivering his speech to the crowd, with all of his siblings on stage, Rafferty notices that Ellen is in attendance.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Catches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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