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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
Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Losing sight of that for even a moment carries a cost that threatens not just the forest and the trees, but the men who can’t see the women caught between them.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
What if another scan could’ve caught it?
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
That force was then routed, yet Amador still was not caught.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
To cope with the shortfall of oil supply from the Middle East, Washington last week lifted sanctions on Russian oil that was already in tankers, a move that caught Kyiv by surprise, Semafor reported.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
So that was why these folks got caught basically.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
That becomes especially important in communicating how to respond to youths who make direct threats or have been caught with guns at school.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The vehicle caught fire after crashing into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, just outside Detroit, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The $3 million man caught 56 passes for 708 yards and five touchdowns in his final season at Auburn.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Losing sight of that for even a moment carries a cost that threatens not just the forest and the trees, but the men who can’t see the women caught between them.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2026
What if another scan could’ve caught it?
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
That force was then routed, yet Amador still was not caught.
—Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
To cope with the shortfall of oil supply from the Middle East, Washington last week lifted sanctions on Russian oil that was already in tankers, a move that caught Kyiv by surprise, Semafor reported.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
So that was why these folks got caught basically.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
That becomes especially important in communicating how to respond to youths who make direct threats or have been caught with guns at school.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The vehicle caught fire after crashing into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, just outside Detroit, according to a person familiar with the matter.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
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Those most at risk to the heat included people over 60 years old, under 12 years old, or those pregnant, diabetic, having a heart condition.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The man charged in a 2023 shooting that killed a pregnant Seattle woman and her unborn baby has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns grabbed more rebounds (41-30), shot better from 3-point range (8-for-22 compared to 4-for-22), made seven more field goals and had more than double the assists (14-6).—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The footage showed Trotter entering a silver Dodge Charger and then exiting without the rifle, while Patterson got into the back of a red Toyota Camry.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Burnight went through grief, fear and lots of crying and finally realized that focusing on herself got her nowhere.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Roughly one-fifth of global oil supply passes through it, but attacks on ships have stopped nearly all tanker traffic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Greaves finished with 21 saves for Columbus, which had its four-game winning streak and 12-game points streak stopped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Then, that December, Microsoft secured a meeting with the federal auditors to negotiate a resolution.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kennard’s game-winner secured a 105-104 victory over the Magic for Los Angeles, its ninth win in a row.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Growing up, Amanda Marton Ramaciotti knew that her mother was different to other mothers.—
Amanda Marton Ramaciotti,
The Dial,
19 Mar. 2026
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Locke knew that Parker had ambitions to become a defensive coordinator one day.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But savvy marketing campaigns and partnerships with major employers have tricked consumers into turning back to payday loans.—
Christopher Greenwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The receiver is not malfunctioning; it has simply been tricked.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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While heading for resupply before its next escort mission, the frigate encountered a minefield laid by Iran the night before, according to Cox.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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City officials said crews encountered unexpected conditions while removing aging infrastructure inside the pool, requiring additional time and specialized equipment.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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