catches on (to)

present tense third-person singular of catch on (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches on (to)
Verb
  • But when the trio arrives in the forest, Emma realizes that there are secrets among the group — and someone out in the forest may be watching them, as well.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Marie realizes Danny was the roadblock, so why give up the goose?
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Who knows, but the struggle was real.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There, however, Cervantes (Julio Peña) discovers his power of storytelling.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As this year’s host of MTV’s VMAs, the legendary musician and actor understands the importance of setting the atmosphere for one of music’s most illustrious nights.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Which is something Adamik understands very well.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sial also recognizes the benefits a settlement could achieve, especially as someone whose ability to stay at Harvard stands in the balance.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The timeframe recognizes independence days of eight Latin American nations, according to the National Museum of the American Latino, part of the Smithsonian Institution.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Gitlab also now sees full-year revenue of between $936 million and $942 million, while analysts had estimated $941 million, per LSEG.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Without his braces, Butt-Head sees the world and himself in a whole new light.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.
    Alaa Alqaisi August 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Over 40 cases have been filed in district court, which hears the most serious federal offenses, including assault, gun and drug charges.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The district hears parents’ worries, King said, apologizing that the potential military presence is coming amid a time when students should be happy.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 2 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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