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caught up (with)

verb

past tense of catch up (with)
as in caught
to move fast enough to get even with I walked faster to catch up with my friends

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up (with)
  1. caught
  2. overtook
Verb
  • Has a real Traitor ever been caught through mispeaking like this?
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The hot and dusty city streets were bathed in decorative green light to celebrate National Day, as hundreds of electronic billboards projected the sword and script of the Saudi flag, shown fluttering as if caught in a breeze.
    — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of caught
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  • The flames eventually came within 70 to 90 yards of the tactical team, forcing authorities to use a police helicopter to hoist Spencer’s body and the deputies out of the area before the fire overtook their position, Woo said.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Also highlighted on the chart are instances when the 13-week moving average in green overtook the 26-week moving average in blue.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of overtook
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“Caught up (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up%20%28with%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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