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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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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 Observer caught up with Jon Wood and chief operation officer and fellow co-owner Len Wood ahead of Sunday’s Cup race at Martinsville.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The Flyers were the surprise of the NHL up until mid-March, when poor goaltending, the trade of puck-moving defenseman Sean Walker, and the departure of No. 1 goalie Carter Hart all caught up with them.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was caught up in a wild trade rumor on Wednesday with weeks to go before the NFL Draft.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In the first—the season’s shortest entry, at 39 minutes—Matt gets caught up in a bank heist.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
The Flyers were the surprise of the NHL up until mid-March, when poor goaltending, the trade of puck-moving defenseman Sean Walker, and the departure of No. 1 goalie Carter Hart all caught up with them.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was caught up in a wild trade rumor on Wednesday with weeks to go before the NFL Draft.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In the first—the season’s shortest entry, at 39 minutes—Matt gets caught up in a bank heist.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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These are some signs that you’re trapped in a cycle of too much hustle and stress.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a Facebook post, the National Institute for Emergency Medicine in Thailand said around 320 workers were on the site at the time of the collapse and 20 are trapped in the lift shafts.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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My own experience with autoimmune encephalitis—a disease that distorted my reality, sending me into psychosis and delusions—had left me fascinated by the potentials and limits of our minds.—
Susannah Cahalan,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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People with autism, for example, tend to have special interests that result in in-depth knowledge or passion about a topic, says Khan, who recalls a patient fascinated by vacuums.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Encourage your student to reach out to local professors or professionals in fields that genuinely interest them, rather than focusing solely on prestigious summer programs with low acceptance rates.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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What interests me with AI is the uncontrollability.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Using the necklace Axel secretly gave Taylor as bait to lure him into getting tangled up with the drains in their hot tub and then using their little Finnish NotRoomba™ to seal the Tub Top is pretty diabolical.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next Florida Diver died while tangled in propeller off Florida, feds say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the show will enchant audiences on West 57th Street in the old Lee’s Art Shop building.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Vara, like many of her readers, is both enchanted by the web and disgusted with the companies that control it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last spring, Harvard students protesting Israel's retaliatory attacks on Gaza occupied the university's central courtyard for 20 days and staged a 24-hour sit-in in another building.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Israeli Defense Forces now claim to occupy some 30% of Gaza territory.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Leech, a parasitic hive mind that infests people discovers another parasitic hive mind that infests people, competing for the same brain space (told in first-person from the POV of the former parasitic hive mind).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Catch up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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