Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches up (with)
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Or perhaps a member of a group or an organization will do or say something that catches you off guard?—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Tiny jewel rhinestone flowers add a touch of luxury and makes for an intricate detail that catches the light with every gesture.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When exhaustion overtakes them, something more sinister comes creeping from the shadows.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The human cost is painfully clear; our parents and grandparents cycle in and out of hospitals, receiving reactive medicine that chases one condition after another rather than addressing the underlying cause.—
Andrew S. Brack,
Time,
26 Feb. 2026
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Park chases a slider for a strikeout.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Catches up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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