catch up

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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of catch up Taylor caught up with the sheriff and stopped him, only to discover that a woman also was in the car. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2025 The plan was for Apex to catch up to Apophis shortly after its encounter with Earth and study it for about 18 months. ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025 More than a decade of physical and mental toil has caught up with me. Literary Hub, 26 June 2025 Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was caught up in an intense moment on Tuesday night as the team fell to the Washington Mystics, 79-72. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for catch up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
Verb
  • Made from a durable and porous nylon-spandex blend, the skort doesn’t trap heat.
    Esme Benjamin, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • These filters trap smoke particles and other pollutants, helping keep the air inside your car cleaner.
    Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Long fascinated by the moa, Jackson and Walsh have been collecting bones of the extinct bird for years.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
  • Michael Karin has long been fascinated by what happens when inflammation — ideally a short-term burst of biological activity to promote healing or fight infection — turns chronic and potentially deadly.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • If possible, talk to your boss about your future and what interests you.
    Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
  • The Flames also have a lot of players who would interest the Sabres, who need a right-shot defenseman.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
  • In May, an American Airlines plane canceled its takeoff at Washington National after it was informed that an aircraft was landing on an intersecting runway.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 4 July 2025
Verb
  • One more tip: tie up the drawcords before washing so they don't get snagged or tangled.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • Both work together to pick up debris and ensure that no hair gets tangled up in the vacuum.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2025
Verb
  • In this enchanting new adventure, Princess Tiana brings her whole community together for a spectacular parade.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 July 2025
  • Here's to the tracks with enchanting bridges, haunting vocals and vault tracks have felt like secret letters.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Interrogating the ways different myths occupy their own unique spaces establishes pathways into existences of literary immortality, offering prisms into the art of storytelling.
    Irenosen Okojie July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • Founded in 2006, the center had previously occupied a single, tiny room on the University Union’s first floor.
    Calista Oetama, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The Dolphins were taking Fitzpatrick, Grier told owner Steve Ross, then head coach Adam Gase and team czar Mike Tannenbaum.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025

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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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