catches up

verb

Definition of catches upnext
present tense third-person singular of catch up
1
as in traps
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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2
as in fascinates
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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3
as in interests
to hold the attention of so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time

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4
as in advises
to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches up
  1. advises
  2. intrigues
  3. tells
  4. occupies
  5. informs
  6. involves
  7. instructs
Verb
  • Named after Gemini because the meteors seem to emerge — or radiate from — the same area in the sky as the constellation, NASA advises stargazers to look to Gemini and elsewhere to get the best views.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Keighley advises entrepreneurs to focus on solutions that do not rely heavily on government incentives.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of advises
Verb
  • The more an artist intrigues you from line to line, the more locked in you are for the next one.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The reliever who really intrigues me is hard-throwing right-hander Seth Halvorsen.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of intrigues
Verb
  • In the film, an unnamed bearded fellow at a bar, clearly meant to be Dave Van Ronk, tells him that Guthrie is at Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, New Jersey.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Coppola’s story tells the tale well.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Women’s, which is on the first floor, occupies 4,400 square feet; men’s on the lower level occupies 2,100 square feet.
    David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The series looms large in the studio’s psyche and occupies an important place in its finances.
    Lewis Gordon, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupies
Verb
  • Gideon informs them about the Mandalorians’ plans to take back their home planet of Mandalore, while also questioning the whereabouts of Admiral Thrawn, a very notable bad guy in the Star Wars canon.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This data also informs tactical decisions, like day-to-day staff allocation, and can even play a role in performance management.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of informs
Verb
  • Achieving compliance involves multiple steps.
    Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion Evaluating your custody solution provider involves a thorough examination of several critical factors to ensure the safety and accessibility of your digital assets.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of involves
Verb
  • Alice is sent to the technician room, where the head technician instructs an employee to clean the bot so nobody can find out about the chaos the sim's malfunction created.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Each face of the dreidel instructs a player to add gelt to the pot or take it from the pot.
    Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructs
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Thesaurus Entries Near catches up

catches on (to)

catches up

catches up (with)

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