as in catching
to move fast enough to get even with
I walked faster to catch up with my friends
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching up (with)
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Before catching the ball, Siakam set a screen for Andrew Nembhard in a pick-and-roll.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026 -
Furthermore, the zeitgeist-catching hockey drama Heated Rivalry will launch exclusively in each market.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even in an era when AI can write code, Brin cautioned students against chasing—or abandoning—fields of study based solely on automation fears.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In reaching a 37th Test century, Smith became the second-highest Ashes run scorer in history, overtaking Jack Hobbs and leaving ‘only’ Donald Bradman ahead.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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That gave him the rookie record for single-season scrimmage yards with the Raiders, overtaking Josh Jacobs’ total of 1,316 from 2019.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Catching up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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