1
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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2
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
In a way, the rest of the industry has caught up to what Habbo has always been about.
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Oh, Hi! stars Molly Gordon as Iris, a 20-something New Yorker caught up in the bliss of early romance.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
In the movie, his family gets caught up in a complicated ransom plot.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Billboard caught up with Davis to discuss his new album, collaborations, his life off the road and more.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
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David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Oh, Hi! stars Molly Gordon as Iris, a 20-something New Yorker caught up in the bliss of early romance.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
In the movie, his family gets caught up in a complicated ransom plot.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Aug. 2025
Billboard caught up with Davis to discuss his new album, collaborations, his life off the road and more.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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The mother and daughter were trapped in their car when Boynton Beach Police officers arrived just minutes later.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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Such trips always involve a degree of uncertainty and risk, and require delicate negotiations for access to civilians trapped in the middle of a brutal conflict.—
Cindy McCain,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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Growing up in the tiny town of Kingston, Minnesota, population less than 200, Tanner had always been fascinated by extreme weather.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The president is known to be fascinated with the sport, having attended three UFC events since his election in November.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Browse our entire portfolio of newsletter offerings to pick more topics that interest you specifically.—
Eric Larsen,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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Political coverage, and especially celebrity and scandal stories, are central to the news media and the pollsters now, as if these were the main or only topics that interest Americans.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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For institutional and retail clients alike, that means strategies informed by real-time intelligence rather than backward-looking assumptions.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The city had been informed about the intent for the National Guard to be armed, a person familiar with the conversations said earlier this week.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Read More | Grad student discovers clawed creature tangled near WA lake.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
22 Aug. 2025
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Traditional bristles are replaced by silicone fins on the brushroll to achieve a more thorough clean and to prevent hair from tangling around the roller.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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After enchanting audiences as Evie in the Descendants franchise (2015–2021), Carson has become one of Netflix's go-to heartbreakers.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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While David Glass, Sherman’s predecessor, doesn’t get proper credit for his (small-market-relative) splurging in 2014 and 2015 in particular, there remained an inevitable sequel to those enchanting seasons.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Aug. 2025
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The hotel is seeking to demolish the Odd Fellows Building, built in 1897, and an adjacent one-story garage that currently occupy the site at 211, 213 and 215 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Russian forces now occupy the villages of Zaporizke and Novoheorhiivka, according to DeepState, a group tracking battlefield developments.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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Verdict: Another case of points totals not telling the full story — Bearman is emerging as the faster Haas driver and Ocon is rapid.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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But actress Helen Mirren recently told Saga Magazine that taking that route would produce an entirely different film.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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