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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
Little also caught up with his former budget chief, Alex Adams, who was recently confirmed for a presidential appointment to a post in the administration within the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Subscribers can get caught up on trending topics by clicking through a collection of CNN reports on specific storylines.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Footwear News caught up with Lokedi Thursday night at a meet-and-greet hosted by the brand at Estiatorio Milos in Hudson Yards to talk about how the company works with its athletes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
But how does one get caught up in such resentment, so as to believe that destruction leads to salvation?
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
To his credit, DiCaprio wasn't bothered by the moment, with both caught up in their craft.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
One of those is just taking one game at a time and not getting caught up in the moment.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s caught up in a legal battle with the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJ DOL) and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former player Damon Jones are among those caught up in the scandal.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Oct. 2025
Subscribers can get caught up on trending topics by clicking through a collection of CNN reports on specific storylines.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Footwear News caught up with Lokedi Thursday night at a meet-and-greet hosted by the brand at Estiatorio Milos in Hudson Yards to talk about how the company works with its athletes.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
But how does one get caught up in such resentment, so as to believe that destruction leads to salvation?
—John Archibald, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
To his credit, DiCaprio wasn't bothered by the moment, with both caught up in their craft.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
One of those is just taking one game at a time and not getting caught up in the moment.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Amazon’s caught up in a legal battle with the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJ DOL) and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former player Damon Jones are among those caught up in the scandal.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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The film follows Ren, a 16-year-old Filipino-Italian teenager trapped in his mother Mia’s possessive love, who must break free during a three-day Filipino wake as Typhoon Edith approaches Manila.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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For five years, Ave and the other children trapped there — three of them aged six and under — were brutally pimped by their trafficker until a neighbor summoned the cops.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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After spending a quarter-century in journalism covering politics and foreign affairs, Oppenheim, who also wrote the Netflix miniseries Zero Day, explains he’s always been fascinated by the way institutions handle crises and respond under pressure.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dreams are a concept that humans have been fascinated with deciphering for thousands of years.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Tommaso di Lampedusa’s novel, which looks at the unification of Italy from the perspective of a 20th-century writer, had a modernity that interested me.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Since his death more than two hundred years ago, Christophe’s tragic story has interested a broad array of playwrights, artists, novelists, and filmmakers across the world.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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That initial interest was informed by his love of skateboarding.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her company introduces a distinctive approach within its category—Quantum Intervention—a framework informed by research and scientific insights and advanced AI personalization into tools for resilience, recovery, and growth.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Bagsmart Tech Organizer Nothing feels messier than cords tangled at the bottom of your bag mid-travel day, which is why this smart tech organizer never leaves my suitcase.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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The defense was often tangled or disorganized getting back in transition.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Like millions of viewers, Rashad Raisani grew enchanted with Music City through watching the soapy nighttime drama Nashville, which captivated fans during its 2012-2018 run and led to a major tourism boom in Nashville and interest in country music.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Although he was married at the time, Lennon immediately was intrigued by Ono, and the two eventually became inseparable creative partners for the rest of his life.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Although Lennon was married at the time, he was immediately intrigued by her, and the two eventually became inseparable creative partners for the rest of his life.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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