CATCHING ON Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

catching on

verb

present participle of catch on

as in going over

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So picking up Pete, rounding the bases, and then going back in the dugout and everything that unfolds while that’s happening is just as important as the play-by-play of that ball going over the fence.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Whether incorporated through a chic shoulder bag, lightweight layers, or comfy footwear, suede adds visual interest to any outfit without going over the top.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of going over

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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
Bodine is expected to work with the Rays through Sunday, then next week join a group of 25-30 minor-leaguers working out in Port Charlotte to be available if needed.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of working out

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Young is coming off a ferocious couple of live years, first with Crazy Horse and then with the Chrome Hearts.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Lead actor Anthony Ippolito, who landed the part with an unsolicited self-tape, disappears into the garbled diction and hangdog stubbornness of a young Stallone without ever coming off as a mere impression of a person.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 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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