1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
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2
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on (to)
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During the five years, while some of the art was displayed a few blocks away in the Brutalist former home of the Whitney at Madison and 75th, the Frick has been rebuilt and restored and rehabbed, successfully realizing a vision of Ian Wardropper, who just stepped down as the Frick’s director.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
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Like many other residents, Siba did not realize that other armed groups were also coming with a different motive: hunting down Alawites.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Martha Stewart previously slammed former friend Ina Garten The lifestyle maven is known to cook up beef with fellow lifestyle brand competitors, including taking aim at former friend Ina Garten in September.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, Seong-je knows no loyalty, and agrees to beat up Si-eun for Baek-jin on the morning of the fight.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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In an Episode 2 hospital flashback, Abby discovers her father, who was about to remove Ellie's brain for a humanity-saving cure.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 9:05 p.m. April 21 Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Village A new wildfire was reported today at 9:05 p.m. in Humboldt County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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And of course, there’s the need to understand and report on any unexpected and game-changing social media post from the White House.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Long train trips were designed for those who understand the old adage of appreciating the journey, not just the destination.—
Ellen Carpenter,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Gessler said that Texas is continuing to see population growth and a strong desire for investment in homeownership—so much so that even growing supply is not able to alleviate the current affordability crisis in the state.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The generous release of Tahoe 100M is a potential turning point for deciphering cancer vulnerabilities at scale and can trigger an open-source data sharing momentum in cancer research.—
Amelia Palermo,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Dallas Cowboys are one of those teams deciphering between the talents in the final stack of players, as owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that this is the latest that the team has ever gone without having their board in place.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2025
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The law is in place due to traffic signal sensors not always recognizing motorcycles.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2025
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The church officially recognizes St. Peter, the first pope, as the longest-serving, with at least 34 years.—
Christopher Watson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several dogs could be allegedly heard whimpering in the home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Catch on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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