Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching on
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Many of the players enjoyed how meticulous the head coach was when going over details pre-and post-match but, as poor results continued, some felt this information went in one ear and out the other.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Insults were hurled at McIlroy with such ferocity that his playing partner Shane Lowry had to be held back from going over the ropes to get at the fans.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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So, what’s a burgeoning fitness girl to do with her hair when working out several days a week?—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Sep. 2025
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Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sellers, seeing weaker prices and higher mortgage rates, are coming off the market or deciding to wait a while longer before listing in the first place.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Wave are coming off a 1-1 draw against the Portland Thorns, where midfielder Savannah McCaskill scored her first goal of the season in the 56th minute.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Earlier forecasts of high temperatures dropping into the 80s in the Dallas area weren't panning out, the weather service there said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Staffers at the restaurants told the Post the main sanctuary is vacant, a hint that the idea proposed in 2023 to put in a 320-seat, bi-level theater is not panning out.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Catching on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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