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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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
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
The center beam shows color and detail clearly, while the outer glow only catches movement.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
This effortless touchpoint builds trust, catches lingering issues and creates loyal advocates who feel truly valued.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Receiver Matthew Golden, a first-round pick from Texas, also made his Packers debut last week (two catches for 16 yards and an 11-yard punt return).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The story catches like wildfire.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
The center beam shows color and detail clearly, while the outer glow only catches movement.
—Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
This effortless touchpoint builds trust, catches lingering issues and creates loyal advocates who feel truly valued.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Receiver Matthew Golden, a first-round pick from Texas, also made his Packers debut last week (two catches for 16 yards and an 11-yard punt return).
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The story catches like wildfire.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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
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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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But the feeling when a film grabs hold remains the same—by a story, a character, a voice—that, never goes out of season.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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The lilting Calle Malaga, Morocco’s official entry for the International Feature Film Oscar, is a joy largely because of its veteran star who envelops the screen and grabs a role of a career.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
9 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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When policy, innovation, and business insight align, CCU stops being a piece of green rhetoric and becomes good business.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The buck stops with the humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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More crucially, EchoStar secures access to Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service, a step that could significantly boost its Boost Mobile operations and firmly connect its fortunes to one of the most transformative players in the satellite communications sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The play takes their boy’s name as its title — Hamnet and Hamlet being virtually synonymous — and secures Shakespeare‘s legacy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 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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The kid version of Mabel encounters the middle-aged versions of Oliver and Charles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Harding presented a slide showing this year’s bird encounters substantially below the long-term average at some of those circuits.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 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 15 Sep. 2025.
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