as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
Maybe this advice will now catch on, given the raft of new attacks driven primarily by the forensic industry finding more ways to compromise device security.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The first thing that went wrong for him was Adell failing to make the catch on Raleigh’s homer.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 4 June 2025
In 2014, he was caught on camera threatening an NY 1 TV reporter
President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Rep. Michael Grimm, a Republican who resigned after being convicted of tax fraud, the White House official confirmed to USA TODAY on background.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The first thing that went wrong for him was Adell failing to make the catch on Raleigh’s homer.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 June 2025
Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 4 June 2025
In 2014, he was caught on camera threatening an NY 1 TV reporter
President Donald Trump has pardoned former New York Rep. Michael Grimm, a Republican who resigned after being convicted of tax fraud, the White House official confirmed to USA TODAY on background.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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The threesome also works out together, and surfs — or at least, Callum and Gruber do.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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What that era taught me was to just trust myself, and trust that everything is going to work out the way it’s supposed to, and trust that relationships are put into your life for a reason.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Her initial suggestion to stop didn’t go over well.—
Jim Farber,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The principle is to never lose sight of where good and interesting work may be happening in the world, and then making sense of how that work will go over at Calabash.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The younger Wynn is coming off a junior season in which the Valiants switched to using four receivers to take advantage of his athleticism.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The two hits for sixth-seeded Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (19-7) both came off the bat of Quinn Vacura. Kailey Hanson allowed just two hits for the Gators, but the Rebels scored twice in the bottom of a third inning that featured one hit, two walks and two errors.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Believe it or not, these movies often succeed on restraint.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Conclusion: Designing For Clarity In A Complex World In a world of accelerating change, the leaders who succeed won’t be those who do the most, but those who do what matters, with clarity and discipline.—
Aditii Handa,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Had things panned out differently last summer, Adrien Rabiot might have spent this season playing for Manchester United.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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Although that particular opportunity didn't pan out, Harlyn, now seven, has since landed a small role in the film Girl in the Closet.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
Verb
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During the conversation, the actress floated her theory as to why Full House clicked, and continues to click, with audiences more so than other similar shows of the era.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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And to view this newsletter in your browser, click here.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Iglesias will deliver a career-spanning setlist encompassing both iconic standards and contemporary chart-toppers from his three-decade-plus career.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Health care stakeholders across the spectrum would be well served to support the needs of small business for quality and affordability, and to enable innovative models that deliver better options going forward.—
Dan Mendelson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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