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as in realizing
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 knowing
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching on (to)
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Companies are realizing that authentic cultural connection and inclusive design are really and truly business necessities.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The confusion peaked in 2019 when users on X began realizing the bearded figure wasn't Galifianakis, whose breakout role in The Hangover came decades later, but Redford at age 35.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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So far, no travel plans have been made, but several analysts expect Xi to repeat his offer, especially knowing that Trump is always keen to be received with diplomatic fanfare.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The key is knowing when to lean into either.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The life sciences sector is increasingly ambitious in its drug development activity, discovering and harnessing new molecules and devising more targeted therapies with implications for clinical trials and in-market safety monitoring.—
Aman Wasan,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Mexican filmmaker then name checked two of the biggest auteurs Korea has in directors Park Chan-wook — whose new thriller No Other Choice opened this year’s BIFF — and Oscar-winner Bong Joon-ho (Parasite), who credits the festival with first discovering his genius.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sotomayor told her audience of law students, judges and others that understanding how the government is structured goes hand-in-hand with critical thinking.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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For families deciphering what’s necessary and what to skip in a skin regimen, building a healthy routine for kids can be easy to manage.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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To make deciphering all these invites a little easier, here’s what to know about formal attire.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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Kolvet told Fortune that he is dedicated to seeing Kirk’s podcast continue, but a detailed plan is still in the works.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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Even brief, ambient points of contact — waiting for a table, sharing the dining room, seeing who else is seated nearby — may shift how people view one another, as well as their own economic prospects.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Creating a culture of change starts with recognizing the moment and acting on it.—
Jay Deady,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Under Weinstock’s leadership, Paramount’s marketing team has also tapped into the ever-growing creator space, recognizing early on that, with the continuing emergence of TikTok, Instagram and Snap influencers, the essential need for Creator Marketing to catapult a movie to a great global opening.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adopting that Ontario town seemed like a believable cover story and worked most of the time — except when a fellow American called her out after hearing her accent.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jacobs said supervisors were left in the dark, only hearing that their employees’ accommodations had been terminated from the employees themselves.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Catching on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catching%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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