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as in to trap
to catch or hold as if in a net
a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times
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as in to fascinate
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata
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as in to interest
to hold the attention of
so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time
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as in to inform
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of catch up
To his credit, DiCaprio wasn't bothered by the moment, with both caught up in their craft.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Aurora James caught up with Paloma Elsesser, who wore a white Brandon Maxwell dress, and Karen Elson, who presented Hermès womenswear designer Vanhée with the fashion innovator award, posed with her daughter, Scarlett White.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
In honor of the ever-popular dramedy’s 25th anniversary, AD caught up with the production designer to go behind the scenes of our favorite small town.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
So far, Kenya, Gabon, and Tanzania have been first movers with nations like Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia trying to catch up.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Aurora James caught up with Paloma Elsesser, who wore a white Brandon Maxwell dress, and Karen Elson, who presented Hermès womenswear designer Vanhée with the fashion innovator award, posed with her daughter, Scarlett White.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
In honor of the ever-popular dramedy’s 25th anniversary, AD caught up with the production designer to go behind the scenes of our favorite small town.
—Mara Reinstein, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
So far, Kenya, Gabon, and Tanzania have been first movers with nations like Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia trying to catch up.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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When vacuuming, don’t forget small spaces under the oven, between the counter and fridge, and areas under furniture that are likely to trap dirt.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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An early freeze had trapped them in an icebound lagoon four miles short of open water.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Throughout that time, Frédéric Boucheron was fascinated by the natural world — a passion Poulit‑Duquesne and Choisne continue today, visible in collections featuring feather motifs, fluid forms and other designs.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
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It’s set in the early 80s, which is a period that fascinates me.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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Because the books cover the story of the Ozarks region from prehistoric times to the 21st century, readers are likely to find a little something about any part of regional history that interests them.—
Becca Martin-Brown,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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Not only are the views, of course, often repulsive, but the actual form of argument is not argument… That’s what interests me, that even the most basic principles that people have worked on for 2,000 years to establish what a fact means…gone.—
Josh Zajdman,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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Grinys’ teddy-bear demeanor and hulking form provide an interesting juxtaposition informing Rimantas’ internality.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the ongoing government shutdown has also delayed the September jobs report, a key piece of data that typically helps inform Fed decisions.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The defense was often tangled or disorganized getting back in transition.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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First published in 1934, the novel follows a recurring Rampo character, Detective Akechi Kogoro, who gets all tangled up with an exhibitionist jewel thief known only as the Dark Angel.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Those wishes came true in September 2022, when the sorceress siblings reunited to enchant a new generation of Halloweeners in Disney+’s Hocus Pocus 2.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Often simply referred to as Oaxaca (not to be confused with the surrounding state of the same name), the city enchants with its colorful festivals, artisanal markets, and striking architecture.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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African American and English Studies scholar Kameelah Martin points out that these beliefs were reinforced at the turn of the 20th century, when the United States occupied Haiti (1915-1934).—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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And so, the species that occupy the various environmental niches will likewise have to oscillate.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Three people familiar with the situation told Semafor that Hurley reached out to an email address the reporter believed belonged to the former mayor of New York.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Expectations further rose over the course of the president’s trip to Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, with the hopes that the deal would produce more than just a low-key touchpoint between the two world leaders.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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