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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Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026 -
Everyone now realizes that women’s stories contain a wealth of beautiful romance and narrative depth that can be told from a female perspective.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Calmus knows firsthand what NICU families face.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Agreeing to keep it a secret due to their homophobic community, Naim later discovers that Ryan is also involved with fellow classmate Hunter (Jeremy Blewitt).—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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That's what Annie really discovers on this cruise.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Hughton, whose father is from Accra, understands the frustration of a fanbase starved of success for so long.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reid understands that people are used to seeing her as her characters or through the lens of her projects but that’s not the full picture.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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The deal sees Higher Ground work with Disney arm Disney Kids & Family, which has just been rebranded from Disney Branded Television.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Popular notions of philanthropy as merely a game for the ultrawealthy to fund partisan projects and commit fraud have left the sector vulnerable to political attacks, as the Council on Foundations sees it, influencing policies that hamper essential community services.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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This modern leadership model recognizes that sustained peak performance demands a strong biological foundation, encompassing sleep, nutrition, and exercise.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Cops released photos of the suspect in hopes the public recognizes him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Weintritt hears similar questions from patients.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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As Molineux passes by, Robin recognizes his kinsman and hears the cruel laughter of the mob.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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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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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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