Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught on
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Her presentation went over steps needed to take to register to vote, common pitfalls, ballot security and new laws.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026 -
The Bulls went over five straight minutes in the second half without a bucket, and that allowed the 49ers to cut the lead to just three points as Domani Harrison (11 points) found his stride with consecutive buckets.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Logan, who worked out on the defensive line Sunday, stood out among all the competitors and was awarded the overall MVP for the camp, which attracted more than 200 athletes to the event.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Mavericks rookie has worked out with Strus during the summer, dating back to his freshman season at Yale.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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So Katie came off the bench and put up 15 points in a 54-51 win over scrappy Northfield with a brace, having dinged her kneecap about a month ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Bennedict Mathurin came off the bench to score 24 points.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Trump announced on Friday that Grenell will step down from his post and be succeeded by Matt Floca, who manages the Kennedy Center's facilities operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The growth of those local efforts, Gresko said, have succeeded in attracting private composting facilities and developing infrastructure needed for further expansion.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the relentless words of wisdom, and the shouting-to-the-rafters way they’re delivered, soon become tiresome.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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This week, as part of an ongoing international convoy to help Cuba, European activists delivered more than four tons of medical supplies to the island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Caught on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20on. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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