1
as in realized
to come to an awareness of
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
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2
as in understood
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught on (to)
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Boston Medical Center stabbing A Suffolk County prosecutor said in court that safety officers were attempting to get Bannister under control outside of the facility when one security guard realized he had been stabbed in the right leg.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025 -
From nursing to cooking After originally studying to become a nurse, Rocha realized cooking was his passion, according to previous reporting from the Journal Sentinel.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lee understood the dramaturgy of space.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The relationship that followed would become one of mutual respect and understanding, with Jackie finding the Queen to be someone who understood the unique pressures of public life and all that came with it.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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University of Washington researchers discovered the tapeworm, which can cause a rare but potentially deadly disease in humans, in 37 out of 100 coyotes sampled near Puget Sound in Washington State.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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According to the park, an 11-year-old boy first discovered the tracks after a 1908 flood scoured the Paluxy Riverbed, exposing the limestone.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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No other information was released on Wednesday, including whether the two men knew each other.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The 71-year-old never knew his father and was raised by a mother struggling with alcoholism.—
Shannon McCaffrey,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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In the video, neighbors can be heard angrily admonishing officers for killing the dog while the woman, identified as Marie Marseille, holds the animal, crying.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Hoiby watched the verdict via video link from prison but could not be seen or heard in the courtroom.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Since his award-winning debut year, Castle has been recognized as a potential untouchable prospect in San Antonio.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Pentagon planners have increasingly recognized the need for replenishable drones designed for contested environments.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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The young star learned nothing comes easy at Madison Square Garden.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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Congratulate teammates, celebrate project milestones, and share lessons learned from collaborating with others.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The sun dances to its own (currently less-than-deciphered) rhythms, moving through an 11-year-long cycle.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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While expeditions in the early 1990s deciphered crucial insights into the ship’s final moments, one expedition drew sharp criticism after a crewman’s body was found.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Caught on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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