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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
Garrett, who requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns on Monday, caught up with PEOPLE’s Janine Rubenstein in New Orleans at the SiriusXM set at Media Row.
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Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The recent successes of Black quarterbacks like Daniels show a league finally starting to catch up to reality, Williams says.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Lopez performs with DJ Chase B during Casamigos at TAO Park City on Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah.
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Front row guests Pamela Anderson and Carla Bruni catch up at the Jacquemus Fall/Winter 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 26.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Marvel Snap was caught up in the TikTok outage last weekend because its original publisher, Nuverse, is owned by TikTok parent company ByteDance.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
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Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The recent successes of Black quarterbacks like Daniels show a league finally starting to catch up to reality, Williams says.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
Jennifer Lopez performs with DJ Chase B during Casamigos at TAO Park City on Jan. 25 in Park City, Utah.
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Front row guests Pamela Anderson and Carla Bruni catch up at the Jacquemus Fall/Winter 2025 show at Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 26.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Marvel Snap was caught up in the TikTok outage last weekend because its original publisher, Nuverse, is owned by TikTok parent company ByteDance.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch up
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Vehicles trapped in mud Four vehicles were trapped in mud along Mulholland Drive, around the 4100 block of Alhama Drive in Woodland Hills, Sunday evening.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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By trapping itself within the Paris framework, the U.S. was playing along with Chinese ambitions, positioning itself to squander America’s natural energy advantage, and inflicting terrible harm on its auto sector.—
The Editors,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
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In pictures: Deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County 1 of 99 A complex tangle of motives Many people are fascinated by fire from a young age.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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This is an excellent time to dive deep into a subject that once fascinated you, whether through a course or an inspiring conversation — circle back!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Cotton said a president needs to keep qualified individuals interested in serving the White House and that may sometimes require enhanced security for officials.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Now Inkle’s library generates enough money to allow Ingold to make only the games that interest him.—
Samuel Horti,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Just before the webinar, Gingrich said, the CDC informed him that because of an HHS order, the agency was unable to publish the report last week or communicate its findings.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Bryant's surviving family members were informed of his identification.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2025
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He got tangled up with Los Angeles’ Jarred Vanderbilt after sinking a 3-pointer, stepping on Vanderbilt’s right foot and twisting his ankle.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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When tangled together, the strands look like tumbleweeds.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Pack a sense of adventure and prepare to be enchanted by the 10 best all-inclusive resorts that aren’t located on the beach.—
Meagan Drillinger,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Dec. 2024
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This enchanting one-mile illuminated trail takes you on a nighttime journey through the forest.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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By then, anti-vaccination protesters had occupied the grounds outside Parliament, and Ardern and her family were threatened with violence.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Historic museums set within ornate palazzos occupy much of the city, such as Palazzo Madama, Turin’s municipal museum of ancient art, and Palazzo Reale di Torino, a 16th-century palace built for the House of Savoy.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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This year’s discussion will concentrate on bringing out the stories of our community told by our neighbors, friends and families.—
Sam Ouk,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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King, who’s been selling appliances at Abt Electronics in Glenview for about 21 years, was seeking guidance about what to tell customers worried about tariffs.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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