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
  • Google is exploring ways to pay sites directly for contributing to AI answers, but its pilot program is reportedly not going over well with publishers.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The couple have kept their creative partnership going over the past year.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of going over
Verb
  • Several Heat players already have been working out in advance of training camp at Kaseya Center, after previously holding a team bonding session earlier this month in California.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This time, Miles Teller plays the father, an out-of-work engineer who is convinced by his ex-cop brother (Adam Driver) to go into business with a group of Russian importers working out of Gowanus.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of working out
Verb
  • Strong is coming off an incredible sophomore season, when she was named the Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award, Wade Trophy AP Player of the Year and USBWA Player of the Year winner.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Broncos are coming off a thrilling win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night, 30-26, that included a 66-yard interception return for a touchdown by former 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of coming off
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  • Yet despite those signings not panning out, the owners are hell-bent on a salary cap, while the players are vehemently opposed.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Roobroeck and Terrance are both coming off down years on a bad AHL Hartford team, with scouts who watched the Wolf Pack giving the 6-foot-7 Roobroeck a better chance of panning out in a bottom-six role.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of panning out
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“Catching on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20on. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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