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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The success of these drugs, used to treat diabetes and obesity, has naturally caught the attention of Novo’s competitors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The second posting of the parody quickly received 500,000 views and once again caught Wendy’s attention.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Want to know what caught our eye?
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In September 2010, a Boeing 747-400F caught fire in flight.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
On May 15, 2025, Nottoway Plantation, one of the largest antebellum mansions in Louisiana, caught fire.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Police previously said a 2011 Infiniti G37 sedan crashed on the I-30 service road and caught fire.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
The success of these drugs, used to treat diabetes and obesity, has naturally caught the attention of Novo’s competitors.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The second posting of the parody quickly received 500,000 views and once again caught Wendy’s attention.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Want to know what caught our eye?
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In September 2010, a Boeing 747-400F caught fire in flight.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
On May 15, 2025, Nottoway Plantation, one of the largest antebellum mansions in Louisiana, caught fire.
—Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
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Their indie folk band, The Hypsonics, released a gold record 12 years earlier, but just as their collective music career was about to take flight, Jennifer became pregnant with their now 12-year-old daughter, Stevie (Jolie Hoang-Rappaport).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Medullary bone is temporary tissue that forms inside a cavity in long bones of birds and dinosaurs to provide calcium for eggshells, and was previously used in research to identify a pregnant Tyrannosaurus rex in 2016.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alejandro Alba and his son Jayen got front row seats by arriving at 4am, a full seven hours before the parade started.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The move comes weeks after Microsoft stopped providing some services to an Israeli defense unit.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is no data showing how many of those minors married other minors, and which married adults for recent years, as the state stopped collecting that data in 2022.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, Chesney secured a contract with Capricorn Records, with his debut album released in 1994.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Once secured, these areas can commence clearing rubble, removing unexploded munitions, and restoring basic services.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The president worked with Gifford Pinchot—the US Forest Service’s first leader—on a publicity campaign in this realm, and came to appoint a commission in 1903 that held public hearings and investigations the president knew would grab headlines.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not the loss of titles, or the connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and of course, not how long the royal family knew about it without doing anything.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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And nobody likes to be tricked.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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What a treat to be tricked thusly.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Deputies encountered the suspect, who was holding a knife and refusing to let go of the child.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Like van Gogh, Jobs encountered Shakespeare outside the classroom.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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