catch on (to)

verb

Definition of catch on (to)next
1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party

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2
as in to know
to have a clear idea of he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on (to)
  1. realize
  2. know
  3. discover
  4. understand
  5. see
  6. decipher
  7. recognize
  8. hear
Verb
  • Some people don’t realize that for small-town kids, books can feel like the only escape.
    Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Regardless, it's been wild to go back and play this game from 2002 and realize that in the 22 years since there have been very few other RPGs that were nearly as brazenly creative.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of realize
Verb
  • Don't ever be afraid to ask questions, because there's almost always somebody there who will know what the heck is going on.
    Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of simply stuffing their cheeks with fruits, nuts or seeds, the California ground squirrels there are now known to hunt, kill, decapitate and consume voles, a fellow rodent species, according to research published Wednesday in the Journal of Ethology.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of know
Verb
  • Gupta provides an example of Bayer, which is developing a cutting-edge platform to help discover insights from images.
    Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, M.D., J.D., Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Read on to discover how even the toughest patina can be addressed.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of discover
Verb
  • That’s always interesting, because then you’re confronted with your own insecurities and your own inability to understand something, so you then get excited by that.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The scale of the devastation caused by a lack of water may likely never be fully understood, the organization warned, due to the decimation of Gaza’s health care system including disease tracking.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of understand
Verb
  • Decide below, then see what readers across the globe think.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The shocking overseas incident saw a man plow a black BMW at high speed into a row of shoppers at a crowded Christmas market in the town of Magdeburg.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of see
Verb
  • The group can’t decipher any helpful clues from that cryptic text, but all have thoughts on the importance of the upcoming contest.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • To decipher her code, translate the picture (or pictures) on each card into two words, then anagram the letters to spell out one of the dishes depicted on the right.
    Suerynn Lee, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of decipher
Verb
  • In fact, more than 30 countries recognize birthright citizenship, most of them in the Western Hemisphere.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Consider these tips: Acknowledge Diverse Celebrations and recognize team members who celebrate several holidays during this time.
    Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of recognize
Verb
  • The goal is for your audience to fully understand the story, even without hearing a word.
    Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
  • On Monday, the Tamalpais Union High School District board heard a staff update on the district’s e-bike policy.
    Cameron Macdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hear
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