as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
The wreck involved one electric vehicle that caught on fire after the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Despite backing from Brin and fellow Google co-founder Larry Page, the Glass project never caught on as a mainstream product.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Others were catching on to the value and the superior craftsmanship of older guitars.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But at the start, Joker’s antics didn’t seem to catch on.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Despite backing from Brin and fellow Google co-founder Larry Page, the Glass project never caught on as a mainstream product.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Others were catching on to the value and the superior craftsmanship of older guitars.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But at the start, Joker’s antics didn’t seem to catch on.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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There has been a lot written about how your body can influence your mood—from the importance of working out to meditating, to getting enough sleep.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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That didn’t work out so well when the bored kid annexed Crimea.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Her initial suggestion to stop didn’t go over well.—
Jim Farber,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The principle is to never lose sight of where good and interesting work may be happening in the world, and then making sense of how that work will go over at Calabash.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The pair came off the final bend together, with Journalism initially taking the lead.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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The two hits for sixth-seeded Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (19-7) both came off the bat of Quinn Vacura. Kailey Hanson allowed just two hits for the Gators, but the Rebels scored twice in the bottom of a third inning that featured one hit, two walks and two errors.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2025
Verb
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To succeed and avoid harming your personal financial health, a clear structure and commitment to intentional financial actions are essential.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The first-to-thirds are big time, and just getting guys in position to succeed.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Their first venture didn’t pan out after opening in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Though buzzy, these deals don’t always pan out, which may be one reason why the appetite for buying them seems to have dwindled in recent years.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Impossible - The Final Reckoning (now playing in theaters everywhere; click here for tickets).—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Then tap the trashcan in the bottom right of the screen > Confirm your decision by clicking Delete or Delete # Photos.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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This novel juggles a lot, but Golden directs it all with the confidence and flair of a seasoned orchestra conductor to deliver another outstanding read.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Satellites can now deliver frequent, high-resolution (30 cm) imagery, enhanced with change detection algorithms.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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