CAUGHT ON Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

caught on

verb

past tense of catch on

as in went over

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The price of Brent Crude oil briefly went over $91 per barrel this morning before receding to $89.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Burns was losing ground quickly on the front nine with three straight bogeys, none more damaging than a pitch to the reachable par-four fifth hole that went over the back of the green.

— Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of went over

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Amazon’s willingness to take TNF off the hands of Fox (which subsequently opted out of the final season of its deal) worked out in everyone’s favor, but no Big Tech player has yet to commandeer a package of similar import.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026
The Newsoms paid between $518,000 and $873,000 in taxes per year, which worked out to a federal income tax rate of 30% to 35% per year, according to his office.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of worked out

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But the unexpected hero of the night was Preston Plambeck, a homegrown player who came off the bench and scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute, finishing off a rebound for his first MLS goal.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The game-winning hit in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game came off his bat stretched well wide of the strike zone.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of came off

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World Cup 2026 was widely regarded as an enjoyable edition where the good footballing sides succeeded.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
A number of 2026’s biggest movies succeeded with help from premium screens, across genres that extend well beyond the action blockbusters traditionally associated with the format.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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