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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
The White Lotus star, 58, caught up with PEOPLE at the premiere of her new film Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass on June 10, aspart of the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Unfortunately, this is a line item my budget hasn’t quite caught up to.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Each new layer of ambition justifies a higher valuation, but the economics have not yet caught up with the narrative.
—Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Given the heightened security, soccer fans will likely feel safe, but locals caught up in the violence are still disappearing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
As the incumbent mayor, Bass had accumulated a significant war chest for the campaign, but Pratt rapidly caught up.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway quickly popped up and memories from his fellow competitors came fast as the emotions caught up with much of the racing world.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
But once everyone else caught up, Busch and RCR lagged behind.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Unfortunately, this is a line item my budget hasn’t quite caught up to.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 June 2026
Each new layer of ambition justifies a higher valuation, but the economics have not yet caught up with the narrative.
—Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Given the heightened security, soccer fans will likely feel safe, but locals caught up in the violence are still disappearing.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
As the incumbent mayor, Bass had accumulated a significant war chest for the campaign, but Pratt rapidly caught up.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway quickly popped up and memories from his fellow competitors came fast as the emotions caught up with much of the racing world.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
But once everyone else caught up, Busch and RCR lagged behind.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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Together, these methods help build a timeline of when each layer of sediment and the plastic trapped in it were deposited.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Seafarers left trapped by the conflict have faced shortages of food, water and medical care on their vessels, as well as the threat of attacks.—
Joanne Stocker,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, previously revealed that all of her children are fascinated by planes and other aircraft.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Because people's feelings, passions, and motivations have always fascinated me.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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That’s a cheap and easy analogy, but that’s what interested me to want to make this show.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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What interested you in the character initially?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Verb
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This is not about right or left, MAGA or non-MAGA, but about basic human decency — the kind of decency so much of Jim Handy’s work was informed by.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Oziel’s mistress, Judalon Smyth, learned about the confessions and informed the police.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Jellyfish and jellyfish larvae sometimes get tangled in the seaweed, and their tentacles can really hurt and cause severe skin irritation, rashes and blisters.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Instead, both hesitated, their feet tangled and a charging Healy banged in the loose ball.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
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Every young child is enchanted by the beautiful colors of the rainbow.—
Sarah Kate Ellis,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Throughout the set, lasers, strobes and flashes enchanted the audience, visuals dancing alongside the music.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Non-JoJo Siwa Cruise attendees seemed intrigued by the events, from what Johnson saw.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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When Blue Ruby’s Yuba County property came on the market, the Ladeiras were intrigued.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Caught up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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