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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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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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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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Football content creator Will Powell — better known by his social media pseudonym, Bryan’s Gunn — has always been fascinated by the linguistic quirks and tropes of football.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Laura is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
3 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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As always, there’s been chatter about the identity of the season’s inevitable casualty and the circumstances behind their death, which has never been a level on which White Lotus interested me.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to Kang, investment in innovative projects should inform how the company should move forward.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Midway through the night, one of the managers reportedly informed the coworker that the bar would need to stay open until 2 a.m.—a significant shift from the 11 p.m. closing time listed on the venue's website for Sunday through Thursday.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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But when he gets tangled up in a high-stakes money laundering scandal, his family’s entire legacy is at risk.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some 30 feet ahead, a dark silhouette materialized between the vines and tangled undergrowth.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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That actress got married on Saturday, March 29 PEOPLE has confirmed, on a secluded coastal estate with acres of enchanting woodlands and an Edwardian castle.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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This can also affect your communication abilities, granting you more inspiration and eloquence to enchant others through your writing or speech.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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A couple of Jacob's cowboys take position on the roof, Zane takes cover out front, Elizabeth arms herself with a shotgun inside, and Cara occupies a sniper perch with her husband's elk rifle.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unlike classical computing, which processes information through bits that can exist in either zeros or ones, quantum computing is an evolving field where quantum bits (or qubits) can occupy both zero and one in a single unit.—
Rachel Curry,
CNBC,
6 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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At the time, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department told PEOPLE that officers reported to an incident in the Encino area, where a source confirmed Kyle owned a home Kim had been staying in.—
Esther Kang,
People.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 13 Apr. 2025.
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