catching on

verb

present participle of catch on
as in going over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching on
  1. going over
  2. working out
  3. coming off
  4. panning out
Verb
  • The rental market has also proven to be tough, with the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment going over $6,000 a month, according to a recent analysis.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of going over
Verb
  • The Carolina Panthers are hosting and working out a veteran quarterback this week.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026
  • Rebecca Lessley is still working out the details of her bankruptcy, which will likely include a five-year repayment plan.
    — Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 29 July 2026
Definition of working out
Verb
  • Well, one possible reason for looking elsewhere was the uncertain status of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is coming off knee surgery to repair two torn ligaments.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Legionnaires’ Disease Germs that live in hot tubs or pools can also infect people who breathe in steam or mist coming off the water.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 30 July 2026
Definition of coming off
Verb
  • There were theories that 007 First Light could slide in as one of the sleeper hits of 2026, and, at least critically, that idea seems to be panning out.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Venable bounced from the Guardians to the Phillies to the Dodgers after Preller — fresh off the Matt Kemp/Justin Upton/Wil Myers infusion not panning out — traded him to the Rangers.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Definition of panning out
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catching on
catching one's breath
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“Catching on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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