Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching on
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Floor Tiles For floor tiles and grout, King recommends first going over your surfaces with a scrub brush and using a squeegee to dry.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Running back Javonte Williams, like Pickens, had a career year by going over 1,000 rushing yards.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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For the past two decades or so, Zurek has been working out how that happens.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some of them lived together, were working out together.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Miami was coming off a win over Boston College, had just snapped a four-game losing streak, and was eager to build on that victory heading into the final stretch of the season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Both teams were coming off the All-Star break.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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That is panning out with Knowles and Fanendo Adi, who will take over for Jeremy Hall as head coach of the Loons’ developmental team, MNUFC2.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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Vrána not panning out hurt the Mantha return some, and many of the second-rounders Detroit acquired didn’t materialize either.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Catching on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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