caught on

Definition of caught onnext
past tense of catch on
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught on
Verb
  • After regulation ended, NBC’s camera crew went over to the Thunder bench.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • After the game, roughly half of the Inter Miami players, mostly newcomers and younger players, went over toward the North stands, applauded and paid tribute to La Familia.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Ryan Zeferjahn gave up the first run of the game and walked the bases loaded, but Chase Silseth (1-0) worked out of the jam by getting slugger Nick Kurtz to ground into a game-ending double play.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • Poliakoff could not say how much taller because that’s still being worked out.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
Verb
  • Both home runs came off four-seams Kochanowicz left hanging too far over the center of the plate.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
  • Although considered one of the premium brands at the grocery store, Häagen-Dazs came off as pretty average to most of our editors, which took everyone by surprise.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • Nuno, who succeeded Graham Potter in late September on a three-year deal, has overseen 36 games, losing 16, winning 11 and drawing nine.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • The government succeeded in reversing the fiscal deficit and achieving a budget surplus — a rare result in Argentina’s recent history — but the social cost of the austerity measures has drawn criticism.
    Clara Preve, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Webb delivered the big blow with runners on second and third and no outs in the seventh, ripping a two-run double to the gap in left-center to give the Celtics the lead.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
  • Coplen, Clement and Honsberger each delivered RBI singles to increase the lead to 10-0.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
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“Caught on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20on. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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