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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
Below, get caught up on the full list of nominees announced back in November.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Emery and Eddie Howe were irate, while Villa’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, emerged from his high vantage point in the stands and was caught up in it all.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His left foot got caught up with the leg of Watson and bent awkwardly.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners get caught up in the novelty.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
As a keystone in the AI boom, Nvidia has also been caught up in concerns that trillions of dollars are being poured into AI companies that are overhyped and overvalued, forming a bubble that will burst.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ahead of The Pitt’s return, Vogue caught up with Moafi about auditioning for the part with the flu, working with Wyle, and trying to get her head around the role of AI in both medicine and Hollywood.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the filmmakers to discuss White’s radical repositioning of gay identity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The suspects are both repeat offenders who avoided capture for 10 days before authorities caught up with them.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Emery and Eddie Howe were irate, while Villa’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, emerged from his high vantage point in the stands and was caught up in it all.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His left foot got caught up with the leg of Watson and bent awkwardly.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners get caught up in the novelty.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
As a keystone in the AI boom, Nvidia has also been caught up in concerns that trillions of dollars are being poured into AI companies that are overhyped and overvalued, forming a bubble that will burst.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Ahead of The Pitt’s return, Vogue caught up with Moafi about auditioning for the part with the flu, working with Wyle, and trying to get her head around the role of AI in both medicine and Hollywood.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the filmmakers to discuss White’s radical repositioning of gay identity.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The suspects are both repeat offenders who avoided capture for 10 days before authorities caught up with them.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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During the storm, Mamdani was shovelling out a car trapped near public housing in Bed-Stuy.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some of these birds are trapped and treated multiple times, sometimes in the same year.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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In his youth, Mendonça was fascinated by the city’s grand cinema palaces.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The avant-garde, too, was fascinated by the idea of provoking psychological responses in spectators through art.—
Michael Cowan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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What interested him most about returning to the role was playing those contradictions at once.—
Anushka Halve,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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What interested me in photographing Chalmers wasn’t capturing the disembodied ideas.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The judge immediately informed them that the lawyer had not filed the necessary paperwork.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shaped by women who lead recognizable organizations and informed by real-world experience, the platform prioritizes long-form thought leadership that professionals trust.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Read on for tips to keep from getting tangled in the knots.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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If your personal life and your business expenses are tangled together, untangle them now.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wrenn saw the film Lebrón had in the showcase, was intrigued by the script that won the prize and offered to work with him on the project.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2026
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For years, researchers and sport scientists have been intrigued by what could be called the younger sibling effect — the idea that being born later (or last) in a family can increase the likelihood for athletic success.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The daily average of TikTok uninstalls are up nearly 150% in the last five days compared to the last three months, market firm SensorTower told CNBC on Monday.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Atkinson, the high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada, told CBC he was disappointed with Kharun’s decision.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Caught up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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