1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
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2
as in knows
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches on (to)
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Now, in the early stages of buying a home, Gillis realizes just how much her cosmetic spending has cost her — enough to make a real difference in a down payment.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Still, the series takes it up a notch when Augusto’s rebellious younger daughter, Alice, fails to return home after a fight with her father, and Daniel realizes this particular predicament might be beyond even his capabilities.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 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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In 1908, the university’s first female student discovers, through the lens of photography, sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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As conscription papers start to arrive, the whole community discovers that the best response to the chaos that is laying waste to their lives is to make music together.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Deadline understands that two companies that didn’t make the final three have, in fact, scored separate developments with the streamer.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s a quality Melville understands is important at the next level.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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The travel website recently issued its annual Best of the Best restaurants list, which recognizes the nation's top restaurants based on ratings and reviews by TripAdvisor users.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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For its part, Microsoft recognizes the attention data center water usage has had on the public.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Where YouTube is concerned, though, Goodell sees additional value available to the NFL brand beyond eyes on screens — including the ability to reach a younger audience and the integration of YouTube creators with tens of millions of subscribers into the NFL’s broader marketing efforts.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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That led to a partnership with Lieutenant Soto, who sees Morgan's genius even when others at the police department do not.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anyway, as Lisa begins to confront Angie, Bronwyn hears her name and tries to join in on the conversation.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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Deadline hears the investment would come from the Fox side, not a personal investment by the chief executive or from the Murdoch’s sister company News Corp.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Catches on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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