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as in traps
to catch or hold as if in a net
a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times
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as in fascinates
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata
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as in interests
to hold the attention of
so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time
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as in advises
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of catches up
After tracking Krem's crew across the galaxy, Kara finally catches up with the Brigands on a hostile planet that orbits both a green and a yellow sun.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Suffice it to say that eventually the tale of childhood catches up with the adult Sasha (played by Amy Zimmer), a filmmaker, who attempts to make sense of her past and Jeremy’s fate by undertaking her own investigation, at several decades’ remove.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
If infrastructure catches up, this could become one of the more important shifts in clean transportation.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Overall, Anmuth highlighted improving demand trends as Amazon catches up in the AI race.
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Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
The suburban father, who had been living a double-life as a cold-blooded hitman for years, is beginning to question his life and actions as his past catches up with him and his memory fails to serve him due to the early onset of dementia.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Until science catches up, traffic safety wins.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Still, the Giannis competition catches up in the offseason, when teams like Miami can suddenly tap into more first-rounders and, as such, present a package that might surpass what Golden State has out there now.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
But when his past catches up with him, he is confronted with the ultimate test.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Suffice it to say that eventually the tale of childhood catches up with the adult Sasha (played by Amy Zimmer), a filmmaker, who attempts to make sense of her past and Jeremy’s fate by undertaking her own investigation, at several decades’ remove.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
If infrastructure catches up, this could become one of the more important shifts in clean transportation.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
Overall, Anmuth highlighted improving demand trends as Amazon catches up in the AI race.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
The suburban father, who had been living a double-life as a cold-blooded hitman for years, is beginning to question his life and actions as his past catches up with him and his memory fails to serve him due to the early onset of dementia.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Until science catches up, traffic safety wins.
—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Still, the Giannis competition catches up in the offseason, when teams like Miami can suddenly tap into more first-rounders and, as such, present a package that might surpass what Golden State has out there now.
—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
But when his past catches up with him, he is confronted with the ultimate test.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches up
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The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
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Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
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There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
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There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
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These are novels about bohemian communities of friends and lovers and artistic collaborators, which is a big part of what interests me about AIDS activism.
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What interests me more is what has changed, which is the very substance of capital.
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Keeping money out of the Cuban government’s hands while helping the Cuban people is tricky, said Aymee Valdivia, an attorney at Holland & Knight who advises companies doing business in Cuba.
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Consumer Reports advises contacting customer support early in the trial to test how responsive the company is before you’re committed.
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.
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Allegheny National Forest, just around 90 minutes from Erie, Pennsylvania, enchants with rolling peaks that reflect off calm, paddle-friendly waterways.
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Ella has shades of Holly Hunter's intense, workaholic producer Jane from Brooks' 1987 masterpiece Broadcast News, the smartest person in any room who both exhausts and enchants everyone around her.
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That’s what intrigues them about coming to work for a large company that’s constantly evolving.
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The essential nature of magic especially intrigues physicists like Swingle, who hope to use it on a quantum computer to simulate how gravity behaves in situations where general relativity fails.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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