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)
Verb
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And sometime in the next two weeks that goal should be realized again.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025 -
Police quickly realized, however, there were inconsistencies in the siblings’ story, and authorities ascertained that Samantha was the person driving at the time of the incident.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many women who have endured violence within Christian homes wish the church understood that silence, misinterpretation of Scripture, and misplaced calls for forgiveness can deepen trauma.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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So freshmen have more time to consume play calls and gather themselves, when in the past, to maintain pace, teams leaned on older players who better understood offenses and wouldn’t find themselves out of place.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The finale has a final showdown at the Prendergrast house, where Jayson has discovered that Maeve has the bag of money hidden somewhere.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of noticing new things, rewatching the film all these years later, fans have discovered that Meredith Blake wasn't exactly the villain she was made out to be.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Steve Coppell knew how to manage people, play the right tactics and give us the freedom to express ourselves.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But [director] Amy Heckerling knew what the goal was, and adults existed only as teachers in that movie.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This old bloke from the Tanami remembered the gold rush days, and probably heard stories about eating Chinamen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Curry earned praise for his performance and makeup, while Scott was recognized for the movie’s visuals and production design.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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That day, a former patient recognized her outside of the Town Center Mall in Marietta, according to local Fox affiliate WAGA-TV.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At least three independent efforts deciphered the first three Kryptos messages.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many of which have yet to be deciphered.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While preachers preached, D’Angelo learned ministry from the choir stand, leading the flock to epiphany one measure at a time.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here's what other caregivers have learned.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 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 25 Oct. 2025.
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