CATCHES ON Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

catches on

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present tense third-person singular of catch on

as in works out

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Assuming everything works out with the Kickstarter, the basic version of the Cordalock can be yours for a pledge of €157 (about US$180).

— Ben Coxworth July 18, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
Compare that with paying $30 to $60 per visit at a cold plunge or sauna studio three times a week, which works out to $4,500 to $9,000 a year, or $45,000 to $90,000 over a decade.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of works out

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On July 12, Fable 5 comes off subscription plans and moves to prepaid usage credits at $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
And then, there’s the leader, who breaks down just about every huddle when the team comes off the field and prepares to bat.

— Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026

Definition of comes off

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One by one, suitors including the devious Antinous (Robert Pattinson) fail at the challenge, until Odysseus volunteers and succeeds with ease.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Those responsibilities are important, but the team also plays a role in determining whether the transition succeeds.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of succeeds

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If everything pans out, Rose could be seeing his name in lights in Kansas City more often — and sooner, rather than later.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
In this second story, Whitehead pans out from considering the identity of his hero to asking what a whole city is all about.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of pans out

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If that third pitch clicks, Carlon has a clear path to an MLB rotation and could become the jewel of Toronto’s 2026 draft.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The box clicks into the seat's underside, with the wires neatly concealed between the base and the back support bar.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

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