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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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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
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
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Jack Date,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
People are caught under heavy shelling, while rescue teams are unable to safely reach them.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
This news caught many people by surprise.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The number of drivers getting caught in unsavory circumstances in the backcountry has also increased in recent years, leading to more rescues.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
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Jack Date,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
People are caught under heavy shelling, while rescue teams are unable to safely reach them.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
This news caught many people by surprise.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
The number of drivers getting caught in unsavory circumstances in the backcountry has also increased in recent years, leading to more rescues.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
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While most recover, some — particularly young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications such as pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even death.
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While most recover, some — including young babies, pregnant people and those with weak immune systems — are at higher risk of developing dangerous complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, blindness or even dying.
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Fujimori, the daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, beat 33 other candidates in the initial vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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Fujimori, daughter of a disgraced former president, and Sánchez, an ally of an imprisoned ex-president, were on the runoff’s ballot after beating 33 other candidates in the vote in April, but neither earned even 20% of support.
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This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
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Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
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So who got a some fries with their shake?
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This is the same team that got all of the hostages out of the tunnels of Gaza that nobody said could be done.
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Its domestic league stopped playing.
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.
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The Idaho manager sang a different tune Saturday after Boise secured its second win in its past seven games and took three points off the team atop the USL League One table.
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With a gold and silver in hand and Brazil’s world championship qualification secured, the 27-year-old’s role in Brazilian gymnastics success only continues to grow.
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Dominion sued the businessman in 2021, alleging that Lindell knew there was no evidence to support his election conspiracy theories, but used the lies to sell pillows.
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Their agents also knew this and assuredly would have shared that risk assessment with their clients (especially for Veesaar and Evans, both of whom are repped by The Team — formerly Wasserman — an agency that sent multiple potential first-round picks back to school this draft cycle).
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While the war ended years before, the hostility spread from the stands — with skirmishes among supporters — into the field, when Maradona tricked the referee and the world with the World Cup’s most infamous goal, punching the ball into the net with his fist above England’s goalie Peter Shilton.
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The sample that tricked the most people came from a robot Bram Stoker.
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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