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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
Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
This caught the attention of Yonkers’s mayor, Mike Spano, who had supported MGM’s bid for a full-license casino and called for Governor Kathy Hochul to investigate the company’s change of heart.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2025
Previously, foreign nationals caught illegally trading in gold were simply deported.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The van caught fire after impact, and all seven people inside were pronounced dead at the scene, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The leadership part really caught me a little bit by surprise.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Allies had been caught by surprise by the German counteroffensive.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Trubisky to former Saint Jimmy Graham, who caught the football and immediately ran up the tunnel into his offseason.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
These fins, 50 percent larger and stronger, will play a vital role in steering, slowing, and eventually allowing the rocket to be caught mid-air by the launch tower’s arms for rapid reusability.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
This caught the attention of Yonkers’s mayor, Mike Spano, who had supported MGM’s bid for a full-license casino and called for Governor Kathy Hochul to investigate the company’s change of heart.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2025
Previously, foreign nationals caught illegally trading in gold were simply deported.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
The van caught fire after impact, and all seven people inside were pronounced dead at the scene, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
The leadership part really caught me a little bit by surprise.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
The Allies had been caught by surprise by the German counteroffensive.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
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What Wright didn’t anticipate was that people still wouldn’t believe Laura is dead by the end of the finale, which concluded with a one year flash-forward of Daniel finally hearing the evidence and fearing now-wife Cherry, who is pregnant with their child.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Girls who play sports are more likely to attend college, less likely to become pregnant as teenagers, and more likely to land good jobs after graduation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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Two of them were on the doors of a reach-in cooler on the expo line and were grabbed by the manager.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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MacDonald grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened to kill himself, cutting at his throat, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers got past the Phillies without their bats ever really coming to life.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Went through the progression as normal and got two negative plays in a row after the screen.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Jeanty was stopped for a loss or no gain on four of his 10 runs against light boxes, and overall, the Las Vegas Raiders were stuffed 11 times on 29 attempts — the most of any team in a game this season.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This was a couple who had never stopped laughing at one another’s jokes, who still held hands like teenagers into their 50s.—
Bee Wilson,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cornejo secured a nomination for best contemporary Mexican music album, and DannyLux earned a nomination in the same category.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The scene was secured and authorities returned to the area the following day.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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While most said the shutdown wasn't affecting them directly, many interviewees knew someone who is a federal worker waiting for their next paycheck.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Despite the effort, the hijackers realized that they had been tricked.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Another older model that’s still available on ChatGPT and is still preferred by some users, o4-mini, was tricked even more frequently, 93% of the time.—
Jasmine Cui,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Citing the Iquique Fishermen's Federation in the northern Chilean port city, Radio Bío-Bío reported that local fishers have not encountered Humboldt squid for three months, as Chinese vessels were suspected of disrupting the squid's migration toward the coast.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Police said the officers encountered Billings prior to hearing screams at the park.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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