1
as in realizes
to come to an awareness of
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches on (to)
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As her behavior becomes increasingly troubling and self-destructive, Bear realizes he’s trapped in her jealous loop, the only way out through death.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026 -
There’s this moment of betrayal at the end of the episode when Becca realizes that the Eyes are coming for her.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Chelsea Handler knows consistency is key!—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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As anyone who’s been on one knows, lengthy road trips can be a trying experience.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Shockingly, Bear discovers in mere minutes that the wish mystically worked, and Nikki wants to become romantically involved with him.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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June Baby by Shannon Garvey After losing her mother, Ruth is sent to Block Island where she is taken in by photographer Diana Beckett and discovers a summer refuge that shapes her dreams, her writing, and her first love with Diana’s nephew, Charlie.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Leppla understands people’s frustration with the creatures but defends them, to a point.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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If your product has integrations, features or data flows that nobody fully understands anymore, or that only one person can explain, there is a structural risk.—
Dan Haiem,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The Black Student Excellence Award recognizes Black high school students across the Denver metro area who are making an impact both inside and outside the classroom.—
Kennedy Cook,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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The Lights on Women’s Worth prize recognizes a standout female filmmaker from the festival’s Short Film and La Cinef film school selections, with 16 films eligible for this year’s award.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Along with the heir to the estate, the four soon experience strange sights and sounds, but only one, Eleanor, sees things others do not.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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His downside scenario sees the stock falling to $250 — or 66% below Friday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Qualcomm’s chip can run Linux, along with Arduino software, and can even do computer vision, which deciphers what a camera sees and translates it into software.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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With that base knowledge and his opponent’s game tape, Nolan analyzes wide receiver alignments and deciphers the offense's attack.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Sep. 2025
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When your partner hears a character attack, even a subtle one, their nervous system registers a threat.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Every generation hears the call.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Catches on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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