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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
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Tomato plants can make a healthy recovery and return to normal from curling leaves, especially if it’s caught early and adjustments are made.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Anthropic’s red team caught early versions escaping their sandbox, gaining internet access and emailing researchers without being instructed to do any of it.
—Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The killer, wearing all black, got away and has not been caught.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Khanna’s talk on the economy has also caught the attention of the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 28 May 2026
With Sánchez an inning away from the record, there was a heart-stopping moment as Manny Machado lifted a fly ball to left that Edmundo Sosa caught just in front of the wall leading off the fourth.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Peripheral arterial disease is treatable, particularly when caught early.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Dancing appears to be a love language for the two, as the pair was caught cutting a rug during Anna's wedding.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Verb
Marcus Ingvartsen has become one of the league’s most efficient finishers, Anders Dreyer remains the club’s creative pulse and Mikey Varas’ team still plays with the possession-heavy ambition that caught everyone by surprise in its inaugural season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Tomato plants can make a healthy recovery and return to normal from curling leaves, especially if it’s caught early and adjustments are made.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Anthropic’s red team caught early versions escaping their sandbox, gaining internet access and emailing researchers without being instructed to do any of it.
—Shreyans Mehta, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The killer, wearing all black, got away and has not been caught.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Khanna’s talk on the economy has also caught the attention of the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 28 May 2026
With Sánchez an inning away from the record, there was a heart-stopping moment as Manny Machado lifted a fly ball to left that Edmundo Sosa caught just in front of the wall leading off the fourth.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Peripheral arterial disease is treatable, particularly when caught early.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Dancing appears to be a love language for the two, as the pair was caught cutting a rug during Anna's wedding.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
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The deep waters close to shore create a safe calving ground for pregnant mother whales, with an abundant buffet of giant squid the size of Mini Coopers.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Even Nyro’s piano playing seems to shift in and out of focus, drawing our attention to the pregnant pause of a note fading in a quiet room.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
24 May 2026
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In the final two minutes, Salaün grabbed two crucial rebounds, hit two free throws, and knocked down a clutch jumper that gave Golden State a 87-84 lead.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Howard added 22 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds, and Miles added 16 points and eight assists.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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But this drone was designed to fly in the open air, and never got a chance to venture into the lava tubes before ultimately meeting its demise in 2024.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Oregon closer Devin Bell got Cashel Dugger and Espinoza to strike out swinging.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Video from the scene showed the rollout turning into an almost ceremonial moment, as the garage stopped and watched in silence as the Chevrolet was wheeled out.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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According to police, the driver stopped the bus at the intersection of East 65th Street and Avenue U, then a vehicle with multiple people inside pulled up next to the bus.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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Another obstacle is that the group hasn’t secured a stadium site.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Five relievers — Calvin Faucher, John King, Anthony Bender, Michael Petersen and Pete Fairbanks — followed Phillips, combining to hold the Mets to three hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings before Miami finally secured the walk-off win in the ninth.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
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One of those is still the Zerwas’ house, the best home a teenage Halverson ever knew.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Quality Paperback Book Club knew how to catch your eye.—
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
28 May 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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Montreal opened the scoring when Dubois' shot hit off of Elizabeth Giguere's stick and tricked Rooney.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The buyer's legal team had never encountered her structure before.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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During the first trip when operations resumed, the crew encountered a severe washout where fire debris collected at a culvert.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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