as in works out
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches on
Verb
-
That works out to 29 votes for offensive guys versus nine votes for defensive coaches, but only a 7-5 divide on offensive coaches named versus defensive coaches named.—
Nick Suss,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025 -
That works out to a monthly payment of about $796.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Then the shirt comes off and the stomach is sucked in.—
David Kamp,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
-
All of it — again, apparently done with no warning or prep time for Levy — comes off with bizarre credulity.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Nathan goes over the docking plan with his team.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
-
If many trees surround your pond, consider buying a domed net that goes over the water to keep leaves from accumulating on the surface.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Even if the country eventually succeeds in attracting investment, more American resources may also be required to stabilize the peso, which most economists agree is overvalued relative to prices.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
-
At Plaid, Sodipo succeeds Eric Hart, who has returned to Expedia Group.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
There’s drag, and then there’s the drag-on-drag of girls playing boys playing girls playing… well, however that flow chat pans out.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
-
Still, there’s no doubt that his speed, motor and defensive IQ should mesh well somewhere in this team’s lineup, regardless of how this second-line experiment, which started positively against Calgary, pans out.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
There’s a kind of understanding, a rhythm, and a trust that just clicks.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
-
The company also rose in Amazon’s search results, which could help the seasonings attract more eyeballs and clicks to cart.—
Mara Weinraub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Catches on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20on. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share