Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught on
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His free kick went over the wall and past Crepeau to seal the deal at 4-2.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Toronto center Nicolas Roy was called for tripping, and Carter Verhaeghe scored on the power play with a close-range shot that went over Woll’s shoulder.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The problem is, nobody seemingly supported/endorsed that idea, which in hindsight might have worked out better for the Dolphins.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over decades, biologists have worked out what most of the static parts of the machine look like.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Wooten came off the bench to make 8 of 16 shots with three 3-pointers for the Buffaloes (22-10), who advanced to a conference semifinal for the first time in 11 years.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The midfielder came off in the 36th minute, holding the back of his right leg, with Dubersarsky coming on to replace him.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is a big departure and proof that Apple has really succeeded in leveraging its own ecosystem, with this traditional iPhone chip working across its operating systems.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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In experiments, heaters made from these fibers delivered significantly higher heating power per unit mass than traditional metal-alloy elements when exposed to flowing gases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ellis was charged with a major strategic review of the academy, which was delivered in autumn 2025.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Caught on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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