catching up

verb

Definition of catching upnext
present participle of catch up
1
as in trapping
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 fascinating
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 interesting
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 informing
to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching up
  1. informing
  2. telling
  3. occupying
  4. advising
  5. thrilling
  6. immersing
  7. instructing
  8. involving
Verb
  • Southeastern supermarket chain Publix separately shared a notice informing customs that recalled MadeGood Mixed Berry, Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Drizzle Birthday Cake granola bar varieties were sold at Publix and Publix GreenWise Market stores.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Our work with agencies centers around informing new and existing programs and our advocacy and feedback always includes the voices of our NALCAB members that are on the ground implementing federal programs and products.
    Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of informing
Verb
  • In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • Israel has a long history of seizing territory during wars with its neighbors and occupying it indefinitely, citing security concerns.
    Sarah El Deeb, Bassem Mroue, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • No team dreams of occupying the final row of the grid, yet for Alpine, this unwelcome reality was laid bare under the glaring lights of Bahrain.
    Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupying
Verb
  • The company equips delivery drivers with hyper-specific data on millions of addresses throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, advising them of where to park and which entrance of a building to go through for the most efficient delivery.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He is accused of advising South Korean President President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law and deploying troops to the National Assembly to prevent lawmakers from voting on the measure.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of advising
Verb
  • Reaching 60 mph from a standstill in under five seconds was quite possible, and both its crisp induction sound and wonderfully throaty exhaust tone made one thrilling soundtrack at wide-open throttle.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This thrilling toy gets kids off the couch, away from screens and enjoying the benefits of outdoor play.
    The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of thrilling
Verb
  • All throughout the festival, guests are welcome to discover classic Napa reds while simultaneously immersing themselves in the South Florida food scene, with no shortage of refined dishes to sample from some of the state’s finest chefs.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a show that, in immersing us in its heroine’s search for meaning, invites our introspection as well.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of immersing
Verb
  • They are suspected of instructing police officers to block lawmakers at the National Assembly who were there to reverse the martial law decree.
    Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On March 22 a local Philadelphia newspaper printed a notice from Secretary of War James McHenry instructing the Pennsylvania militia to assemble.
    Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of instructing
Verb
  • My flight was to be part of a larger war-games exercise involving five other aircraft.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Read on to discover the reason behind his exit and the alleged drama involving his former co-stars, including Tan France.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of involving
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