Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching on
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The two were outside their family home in Edgewater, Florida, this past October, going over Luke’s internet history.—
Donie O'Sullivan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026 -
Prosecutors are painstakingly going over the video, showing the jury only a few seconds of it at a time.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Bath & Body Works Analyst Lorraine Hutchinson said the turnaround is working out for the body care and fragrance company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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So working out is out of the question, as is going for a swim.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
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The Horned Frogs, coming off a 9-4 campaign, will turn to Harvard transfer Jaden Craig at quarterback and rely on returning All-Big 12 safety Jamel Johnson and the entire defensive line.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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All three major averages are coming off a winning session and on pace for a positive week.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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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
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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
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“Catching on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20on. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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