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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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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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The film delves into the then-trendy topic of the occult, adapting Ira Levin’s best-selling novel about a pregnant woman (Mia Farrow) in a stylish Manhattan apartment building who slowly realizes that her husband (John Cassavetes) is in league with the Satanists downstairs.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Sitting up, Rosemary realizes her back and sides are covered in bright red scratches.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bo knows Before Game 6, Bichette strayed from a script every player reads in their platform year.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Everyone knows about LeBron James, Steph Curry and those top-level superstars.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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As the two start to fall for each other, things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even if no one understands the movie reference, this is still a fun look for Halloween night.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Landau understands and supports not just Bruce’s vision but Bruce himself, which is how Nebraska, so bleak and bewitching, eventually emerges into the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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King Charles hosted the event, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions to the community.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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While a regular trackpad responds only to simple taps, the Trackpad Pro detects different levels of force, recognizes gestures, and delivers a consistent zero-latency response across its entire surface.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft, which celebrated its 50th birthday in April, now sees opportunities to boost its governance.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Despite a local Taiwanese series that covered similar territory, OMG co-founder and CEO Steve Chicorel sees opportunity rather than obstacle.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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My body no longer deciphers its signals correctly.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Deadline hears that if there is to be a transaction, WBD would hope to declare that by year end.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dawson hears the chatter, even if indirectly.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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