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as in trapped
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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as in fascinated
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 interested
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 informed
to give information to
catch me up on what's been happening at the office
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Recent Examples of caught up
You’re caught up on most everything.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Second, Obama didn’t send scores of ICE and CBP agents storming into cities to scoop up non-citizens for deportation (with some citizens caught up in the mix), terrorizing everyone and leading to violence in the streets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Set up your streaming ahead of time and get caught up on Bad Bunny's best tunes before his halftime performance.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The day-to-day grind, the responsibility of three dozen players and a dozen staff, and all the challenges of a long season finally caught up to one of the fiercest competitors on the UF campus.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Below, get caught up on the full list of nominees announced back in November.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Emery and Eddie Howe were irate, while Villa’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, emerged from his high vantage point in the stands and was caught up in it all.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His left foot got caught up with the leg of Watson and bent awkwardly.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners get caught up in the novelty.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Second, Obama didn’t send scores of ICE and CBP agents storming into cities to scoop up non-citizens for deportation (with some citizens caught up in the mix), terrorizing everyone and leading to violence in the streets.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Set up your streaming ahead of time and get caught up on Bad Bunny's best tunes before his halftime performance.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The day-to-day grind, the responsibility of three dozen players and a dozen staff, and all the challenges of a long season finally caught up to one of the fiercest competitors on the UF campus.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Below, get caught up on the full list of nominees announced back in November.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026
Emery and Eddie Howe were irate, while Villa’s director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, emerged from his high vantage point in the stands and was caught up in it all.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
His left foot got caught up with the leg of Watson and bent awkwardly.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners get caught up in the novelty.
—Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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The snowpack — measured by how much water is trapped inside — in Oregon is not only record low, but 30% lower than the previous record, said Jason Gerlich, regional drought early warning system coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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My Turkishness, my experience of Turkey, my relationships with friends and relatives, are stunted, trapped in the past.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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From legal aspirations to a life of art As a girl, I was fascinated by color, texture and creative expressions.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His life’s tapestry reflected a unique business, American and Jewish journey that fascinated and inspired me.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Things that interested me as a child, as a teenager and as a young adult still interest me.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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What interested me from the very start was a certain fundamental clash of cultures that the crime seemed to have exposed.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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President Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who added that law enforcement agencies need to step up protection of senior military officers during the conflict in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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In a game a year before Dunleavy brushed off getting knocked over by Antetokounmpo in the playoffs, he got tangled up with then-Sacramento Kings big man DeMarcus Cousins.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Read on for tips to keep from getting tangled in the knots.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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Along with the clear Bowie and Orbison inspiration, the album’s influences reflect the tastes of someone recently enchanted by the romance of California.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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But silver is now an even hotter trade than Nvidia, the high-flying artificial intelligence beneficiary that has enchanted Wall Street since late 2022.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fletcher was intrigued — there are plenty of ticket buyers out there who want to relive their Hi Infidelity days — until the contract revealed itself to be a bit duplicitous in nature.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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For several months, a mysterious sign displayed in the windows of vacant storefront in Shorewood has intrigued passersby along Capitol Drive.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Caught up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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