1
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
after several years of trying to have a baby, the couple was surprised when they discovered she was caught
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2
as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
after seeing how the caught soldiers had been treated, we resolved never to be taken alive
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door
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as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
you'll catch the flu for sure if you don't get a shot
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
caught back her hair with a barrette
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy
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as in tricked
to cause to believe what is untrue
a number of media outlets were caught by the woman's hard-luck story
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as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
I'll catch you at the library tomorrow
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I looked out the window just in time to catch the neighbor's dog digging up my flower bed
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as in chased
to move fast enough to get even with
despite the suspect's considerable lead, the fleet-footed police officer was able to catch him and make an arrest
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Recent Examples of caught
Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Hegel calls this our amphibian condition to be caught between two contradictory worlds.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The referees caught the false start, and the 5-yard disadvantage shifted the Vikings into third-and-13, which has a 10 percent conversion rate at best.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But its strange layered growth caught their attention.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Because my cancer was caught early (Stage 1b) and wasn’t aggressive, my treatment was manageable.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Shay Davis, 38, a mother of two, heard about M&D’s service through a relative who caught a local TV report on Daniel and Martin.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Brown was caught after the raid failed and charged with treason.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
The deal has caught the eye of equity analyst Jonathan Hurn.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
According to authorities Gibson allowed his large dogs to roam freely in the neighborhood and a neighbor’s ring camera caught footage moments after the alleged atatck.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Hegel calls this our amphibian condition to be caught between two contradictory worlds.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
The referees caught the false start, and the 5-yard disadvantage shifted the Vikings into third-and-13, which has a 10 percent conversion rate at best.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
But its strange layered growth caught their attention.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Because my cancer was caught early (Stage 1b) and wasn’t aggressive, my treatment was manageable.
—Jennie Durant, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Shay Davis, 38, a mother of two, heard about M&D’s service through a relative who caught a local TV report on Daniel and Martin.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Brown was caught after the raid failed and charged with treason.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
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Later that year, Newton was accused of placing his knee into the back of a 25-year-old woman who was nine months pregnant during an arrest.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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But soon after bagging six kittens and beating them against the trunk of a tree, their mothers become pregnant again.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The incident occurred near 87th Avenue and Van Buren Street when a man grabbed a girl by the arm.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Riddle then grabbed Quirke by the collar and threw him down onto a table before walking off the set with a TMZ championship belt.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Both shoes and bags also got some spring-appropriate color updates in fuchsia, amber and mint.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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The usher secured the bag in a room at the church, deputies say.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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The approval secured at a special meeting of shareholders held by Fubo on Tuesday still requires regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions for a deal that aims to create a much bigger player in the virtual multichannel video provider to challenge market leader YouTube TV.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then one day, the teacher asked if anyone knew about the Holocaust.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The parents of Krysta Tsukahara allege that the company that helped Elon Musk become the world’s richest man knew about the flaw for years and could have moved fast to fix the problem but did not, leaving the 19-year-old arts student trapped amid flames and smoke that eventually killed her.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The consumer is led to believe there is a fraudulent activity involving their account — and they're tricked with working with a scammer to fix a fake problem.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Zippers and clasps are built to stand up to daily use—mine has even encountered a few rainstorms—without losing shine or functionality.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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