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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
Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 June 2026
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Part of the aircraft also struck a vehicle and caught fire before emergency crews arrived at the scene.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
During the Sudanese civil war, South Sudan’s elephant population plummeted from 100,000 to 5,000 over three decades, as herds of gentle bystanders got caught in the crossfire.
—The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
In 2018, Keith’s work with fellow Memphis native BlocBoy JB began to garner buzz beyond the borders of Memphis and their local rap music caught Drake’s attention.
—Charisma Madarang, VIBE.com, 18 June 2026
The Knicks trailed, 81-52, when Wembanyama’s elbow caught Towns in the chin, resulting in a flagrant foul.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Last week’s announcement from CMS caught states off guard with a new definition of medical frailty.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Someone builds a thoughtful plan, accounts for the major costs, and still feels caught off guard a few years into retirement.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
The excitement has also caught the attention of tourists.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 19 June 2026
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
Part of the aircraft also struck a vehicle and caught fire before emergency crews arrived at the scene.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026
During the Sudanese civil war, South Sudan’s elephant population plummeted from 100,000 to 5,000 over three decades, as herds of gentle bystanders got caught in the crossfire.
—The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
In 2018, Keith’s work with fellow Memphis native BlocBoy JB began to garner buzz beyond the borders of Memphis and their local rap music caught Drake’s attention.
—Charisma Madarang, VIBE.com, 18 June 2026
The Knicks trailed, 81-52, when Wembanyama’s elbow caught Towns in the chin, resulting in a flagrant foul.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
Last week’s announcement from CMS caught states off guard with a new definition of medical frailty.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Someone builds a thoughtful plan, accounts for the major costs, and still feels caught off guard a few years into retirement.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
Adjective
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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.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Devi Shastri,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Forward Natasha Howard scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Lynx (12-3), who have won 10 of their past 11 games.—
John W. Davis,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Police said one officer grabbed his gun and another grabbed his taser.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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So who got a some fries with their shake?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Its domestic league stopped playing.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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Big Oil is not backing away from renewables because the energy transition has stopped.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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And then there was a whole separate conversation with Meija, who nobody knew anything about.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Mobutu Sese Seko knew the value of sport.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The sample that tricked the most people came from a robot Bram Stoker.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois’ shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere’s stick and tricked Rooney.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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