1
as in to trap
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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2
as in to fascinate
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 to interest
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 to inform
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of catch up
The most recent episodes of the eight-part Hulu series have caught up to Knox and boyfriend-at-the-time Raffaele Sollecito’s 2009 convictions, which are only the start of each of their legal journeys.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
This means there's a risk of the spacecraft getting caught up in the chaotic motion.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The contrast underscores the troubling pattern outlined by their stellar right fielder: the Mets are falling behind early and struggling to catch up.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Chinese EVs dominate Munich auto show Chinese electric vehicles dominated the Munich auto show as European carmakers struggle to catch up in a growing market.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2025
This means there's a risk of the spacecraft getting caught up in the chaotic motion.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The contrast underscores the troubling pattern outlined by their stellar right fielder: the Mets are falling behind early and struggling to catch up.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Chinese EVs dominate Munich auto show Chinese electric vehicles dominated the Munich auto show as European carmakers struggle to catch up in a growing market.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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The interior is easily wipeable and not baggy or creased in a way that might trap liquid or crumbs.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Molina, who is fascinated by silver screen legend Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), distracts himself and Valentín with a recounting of his favorite film of hers — The Kiss of the Spider Woman.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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That kind of content always fascinated me, both sides of it, actually, the victimology and the perpetrator’s perspective.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fund also uses zero leverage—a nice extra margin of safety should interest rates unexpectedly rise.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Jazz have another veteran big man who could interest rival teams in Lauri Markkanen, who has been the subject of trade rumors lately.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In one email reviewed by USA TODAY, a CDC employee was informed that their reasonable telework accommodation request had been withdrawn with no further explanation or justification in the middle of the night, giving them fewer than eight hours of notice before the next workday began.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bluemercury was gracious enough to clue our editors in on what its hottest products of the season are, so that you can be better informed when filling your cart with moisturizers, shampoos, serums, hair styling tools, eyeliners, and all sorts of other beauty essentials.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a veteran tangled haplessly up in good intentions and a life of petty crime.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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He got tangled up in a rundown with two other future Hall of Famers, George Kell and Luis Aparicio.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Taylor and Travis corn maze will open on Saturday and folks at Johnson Farms hope the visitors will be enchanted.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, Labyrinth has since become a beloved cult favorite, continuing to enchant and delight viewers.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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My father was a thirty-two-year-old tank commander who had crossed to occupied France shortly after D-Day, fought in the savage battle for Caen and then on through northern France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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In other words, the festival space now occupies a similar footprint as the Kentucky State Fair, minus the South Wing and Freedom Hall.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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An allied assertion is that if AI generates foul code, tell the AI to get its act together and fix the darned stuff.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Carlson asked the state’s environmental agency about the protocol for discontinuing treatment and was told to keep the state posted.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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