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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
But the legal grounds for the deployments aren't something many people caught up in them have the luxury of thinking about, says Lind of the American Immigration Council.
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s the train of thought from Victoria Beckham, who caught up with Andy Cohen and John Hill for a forthcoming special on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Both Palmer and Mo cite Dancing With the Stars as an example of a program that’s caught up to the demand for digital stars — one that respects (and rewards) social media followings.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Jefferies, one of the banks caught up in the First Brands fallout, was upgraded to buy from hold at Oppenheimer.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
The writer and director, Benny Safdie, presents the story from 1997, when Kerr had his first triumphs, to 2000, when personal problems caught up with him.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet China has almost caught up.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Before the show, The Tennessean caught up with Keery.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
That’s the train of thought from Victoria Beckham, who caught up with Andy Cohen and John Hill for a forthcoming special on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Both Palmer and Mo cite Dancing With the Stars as an example of a program that’s caught up to the demand for digital stars — one that respects (and rewards) social media followings.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Jefferies, one of the banks caught up in the First Brands fallout, was upgraded to buy from hold at Oppenheimer.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
The latest reading reveals that inflation has caught up with many items with the overall index climbing nearly 11% over the past two and a half years.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2025
The writer and director, Benny Safdie, presents the story from 1997, when Kerr had his first triumphs, to 2000, when personal problems caught up with him.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet China has almost caught up.
—semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Before the show, The Tennessean caught up with Keery.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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The British were obviously not aware that Washington’s army, a scant seven miles away by direct line but about ten by water, was trapped at the tip of Long Island.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Devil’s Play follows Iva (Ivanova), a troubled teenager trapped between an abusive stepfather (Stretch) and a distant, deaf mother (Tenekedjieva).—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Later, Noone would tell the authorities that Scott had been fascinated by the famed British mathematician Alan Turing, who died by cyanide poisoning, in what was ruled a suicide, after being prosecuted for his homosexuality.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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European sailors of that era were fascinated by the rich trading cities of Asia, which had been known from Marco Polo’s travels.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a statement, a Bose McKinney & Evans spokesperson said the law firm was never informed that Cook had been disciplined or asked to resign by the city.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Different political priorities had gotten tangled together.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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If Roofman appears pat by comparison, Cianfrance’s humanistic approach to the material mines unexpected depth—and humor—from the story of a desperate man yearning for human connection, and the woman who gets tangled in his web of lies.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Let yourself be enchanted by the possibilities, but also anchor them — sketch the dream, but also build the frame to hold it.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
12 Oct. 2025
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He and his mother, the late Eve Branson, were enchanted.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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There, she becomes intrigued by Malaise (Bajrami), a charming young shopgirl for whom Angine is willing to defy the prohibition of kissing.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Boucher has always intrigued due to his length and ability to shoot from downtown.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kline’s mother told police her daughter had been at the Roseville mall that afternoon.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, representatives for the county’s immigration hotline told the Alameda County For All committee about the limitations of the organization in responding to the rapidly changing needs of the county’s immigrants.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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