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as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net
a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times
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as in fascinated
to hold the attention of as if by a spell
completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata
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as in interested
to hold the attention of
so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time
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as in informed
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of caught up
Emery and Eddie Howe were irate, while Villa’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, emerged from his high vantage point in the stands and was caught up in it all.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His left foot got caught up with the leg of Watson and bent awkwardly.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners get caught up in the novelty.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
As a keystone in the AI boom, Nvidia has also been caught up in concerns that trillions of dollars are being poured into AI companies that are overhyped and overvalued, forming a bubble that will burst.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ahead of The Pitt’s return, Vogue caught up with Moafi about auditioning for the part with the flu, working with Wyle, and trying to get her head around the role of AI in both medicine and Hollywood.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the filmmakers to discuss White’s radical repositioning of gay identity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Those in the scientific field who associated with Epstein have at times been caught up in salacious, if unproven, allegations.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The suspects are both repeat offenders who avoided capture for 10 days before authorities caught up with them.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His left foot got caught up with the leg of Watson and bent awkwardly.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners get caught up in the novelty.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
As a keystone in the AI boom, Nvidia has also been caught up in concerns that trillions of dollars are being poured into AI companies that are overhyped and overvalued, forming a bubble that will burst.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ahead of The Pitt’s return, Vogue caught up with Moafi about auditioning for the part with the flu, working with Wyle, and trying to get her head around the role of AI in both medicine and Hollywood.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the filmmakers to discuss White’s radical repositioning of gay identity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
Those in the scientific field who associated with Epstein have at times been caught up in salacious, if unproven, allegations.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The suspects are both repeat offenders who avoided capture for 10 days before authorities caught up with them.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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Harry remains trapped in the past.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, those trapped either faced burning alive by the fire or death by bullets fired from the outside.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Details of the service were kept private, but the family's public show of solidarity in turning out to support Caroline is typical of the Kennedy dynasty, which has fascinated Americans for decades.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bass, who as a young man played a year as a tailback for the Utah State Aggies, was fascinated by the program, and its coach, Anthony Barnes.—
Michael Schaub,
Oc Register,
29 Dec. 2025
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What interested me in photographing Chalmers wasn’t capturing the disembodied ideas.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Our understanding of how their brains tolerate hypothermia and ischemia has informed research efforts, as well as life-saving treatments, for stroke, cardiac arrest and traumatic brain injury.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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His view of the agency is informed by his experience as a young astronaut preparing to fly when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart during reentry in 2003, killing all seven passengers.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Crowded roots may also be tightly packed and tangled, causing the plant to begin to push out of its pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Washington and Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez get their feet tangled up and both went to the ground.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Bob Rockwell grew up on a ranch in Colorado, enchanted by the Western landscape and cultures.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Russell notes that he was particularly intrigued by his role.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Judy was intrigued, both by the suitcase and the man who gave it to her.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Caught up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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