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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
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.
—Nick Friedell, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But the Demogorgon catches up, dragging Will into the decaying lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), looking as menacing as ever.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
But when his past catches up with him, he is confronted with the ultimate test.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Marty also catches up with Tap’s concert promoter, Simon Howler (Chris Addison), who shares his new ideas and catches up with Nigel about some old ideas.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The new 10-episode season — its 14th — is streaming now on Hulu and catches up with the Hill family in a vastly different America.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
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 the Demogorgon catches up, dragging Will into the decaying lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), looking as menacing as ever.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
But when his past catches up with him, he is confronted with the ultimate test.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Marty also catches up with Tap’s concert promoter, Simon Howler (Chris Addison), who shares his new ideas and catches up with Nigel about some old ideas.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The new 10-episode season — its 14th — is streaming now on Hulu and catches up with the Hill family in a vastly different America.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches up
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His handle is both his redeeming trait and what traps him in the half court.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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How golfers rely on — and leverage — technology fascinates Skenes, from the numbers culled relative to swing speed and ball flight to how their bodies must be in sync to generate so much club speed.—
Tribune News Service,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What fascinates me as a writer is what is sometimes left out of the historical record, what gets tucked away in odd places.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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How to Pot and Repot Peach Trees Peach trees are fast growers, so Dickey advises choosing a dwarf variety bred for container growing.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Andersen advises ignoring any one particular economic indicator in favor of looking at longer term trends.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
12 Dec. 2025
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By bringing these three gestures together, Killam fashions a method that repairs, strengthens, and re-enchants the invisible social fabric that sustains us.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hopefully, there’s a spot that intrigues you.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The officer tells her that’s littering and asks her to step out of the car.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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In a sign of strength for the streaming platform, Apple’s senior VP of services Eddy Cue tells The Hollywood Reporter that viewership for last week’s Australian Grand Prix was up year over year compared to the 2025 race, which aired on ESPN.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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