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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
The infrastructure had finally caught up to the stories.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
He wasn’t really caught up in numbers or stats.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The service's operation centre received an alert around midday that a dozen skiers were caught up in the avalanche, a spokesman said.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Grace is no longer just trying to survive a single night — she’s caught up in a much larger power struggle with global implications.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
And Bree and Roger will be arriving just in time to get caught up in the middle of all of this.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Deadline caught up with the pair on Wednesday to explore the topic more in depth and to answer this and more of fans’ burning questions.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
If you’re caught up in the medium, not the quality?
—The Editors, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Dividend stocks and the ProShares NOBL ETF have been caught up in the recent stock market negative sentiment, down 5% in the past month but still up close to 8% over the past year.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
He wasn’t really caught up in numbers or stats.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
The service's operation centre received an alert around midday that a dozen skiers were caught up in the avalanche, a spokesman said.
—CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Grace is no longer just trying to survive a single night — she’s caught up in a much larger power struggle with global implications.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
And Bree and Roger will be arriving just in time to get caught up in the middle of all of this.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Deadline caught up with the pair on Wednesday to explore the topic more in depth and to answer this and more of fans’ burning questions.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
If you’re caught up in the medium, not the quality?
—The Editors, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Dividend stocks and the ProShares NOBL ETF have been caught up in the recent stock market negative sentiment, down 5% in the past month but still up close to 8% over the past year.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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Then, with an hour and a half to deadline, the telex room came to our rescue with a report of an explosion at a Welsh coalpit, which had left scores of miners trapped hundreds of feet underground.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Excess heat is being trapped by ever-rising concentrations of greenhouse gases in Earth’s atmosphere as humans continue to burn fossil fuels.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
23 Mar. 2026
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The vice president added that he has long been fascinated by the subject and hinted at his interest in reviewing classified information during his time in office.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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For decades, the Zeigler case has fascinated the public around the world, leading to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths creating various conspiracy theories.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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That’s what interested us as well.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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These stories are not only fun to read, but also provide valuable information about ideas that interested early Christians.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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But White, who went on to be listed as a co-author of the study, told KFF Health News that parents should have been informed that the risks included metabolic acidosis and NEC.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared by his colleague, friend and fellow animator Paul Dini, who was informed of Caldwell’s death by Dan Haskett, an animator and art director.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The barrier was a system so centralized, bureaucrats and procedural that even a straightforward literacy effort became tangled in red tape.—
Daniel L Gordon,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Irvi was enchanted and unnerved by Oaxaca’s clear blue skies, unmarred by skyscrapers.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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He, of course, would be welcomed back and possesses a skill set that NBA teams are intrigued by.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kohler said he was intrigued by the new study’s finding that methylphenidate can play a preventive role in younger children.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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This would mark the largest monthly increase dating back to October 1990, Doyle told clients in a March 25 note.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors last month that the complaint was unfounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Caught up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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