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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
Dolores is a tribute to all of us to continue the struggle for justice and humanity — not to be caught up in an ideology for a cause that is greater than our basic human needs for kindness, dignity and belonging.
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Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Scientific American caught up with Corey—actually writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—to ponder frighteningly realistic extraterrestrial invasions, changing concepts of personhood, weird alien societies and the terror of tenure-track research.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Levy plays a minister who gets caught up in an accidental theft, leaving him and his sister (Taylor Ortega) to scramble to make things right.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
At least a dozen officials, all tied to former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, have been caught up in a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in Russia’s military leadership.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Mascherano talked of formations and technique before ultimately saying his team might’ve been too caught up in the event in the first half.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The purpose is to make sure air crews can stay alive, avoid capture and return home after being shot down or caught up in another emergency.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Since cameras weren't allowed at that location, WCCO caught up with crowd at the Karmel Mall.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The infrastructure had finally caught up to the stories.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Scientific American caught up with Corey—actually writers Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—to ponder frighteningly realistic extraterrestrial invasions, changing concepts of personhood, weird alien societies and the terror of tenure-track research.
—Sarah Lewin Frasier, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Levy plays a minister who gets caught up in an accidental theft, leaving him and his sister (Taylor Ortega) to scramble to make things right.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
At least a dozen officials, all tied to former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, have been caught up in a sweeping investigation into abuse of office in Russia’s military leadership.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Mascherano talked of formations and technique before ultimately saying his team might’ve been too caught up in the event in the first half.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
The purpose is to make sure air crews can stay alive, avoid capture and return home after being shot down or caught up in another emergency.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Since cameras weren't allowed at that location, WCCO caught up with crowd at the Karmel Mall.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The infrastructure had finally caught up to the stories.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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Their conditions were not immediately known, but firefighters said no one was trapped inside the vehicle during the impact.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Morales was trapped about 22 feet underground during the ordeal and was saved after first responders drilled a parallel shaft and horizonal tunnel through rock to access her location, KMID/KPEJ reported.—
Greg Norman-Diamond , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the book, Oppenheimer noted a family legend that Kennedy was fascinated by bugs as an infant; by the age of nine, the book said, Kennedy had a pet collection that included raccoons, rats, a horse, a calf, lizards, chickens, and snakes.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
16 Apr. 2026
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The price of rotisserie and roast chicken has long fascinated New Yorkers.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 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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Lopez clarified on Friday that the agency had informed Cal Fire on how to obtain search warrants with the county, but then backed away.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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That impact and his trajectory launched his dragster up into the air, erupting in a fireball, breaking into pieces and getting badly tangled in the catch fencing.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Their little brother Dante is an irresponsible party boy, tangled up with a ruthless local gang.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Everyone was enchanted by the idea of Nicole as a pro wrestler.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 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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Not out of desperation — although a desire for a steady income is certainly a motivator — but because she’s genuinely intrigued by this new possible job.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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What intrigued Cronin most was the chance to reinvent a monster that has often been treated as more icon than character.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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At school, the student noticed the handgun inside their backpack and told a school counselor, according to the DA's office.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The section of roof at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s garage fell Wednesday, triggering a collapse across all seven levels, Mayor Cherelle Parker told reporters last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Caught up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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