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as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
after several years of trying to have a baby, the couple was surprised when they discovered she was caught
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2
as in arrested
taken and held prisoner
after seeing how the caught soldiers had been treated, we resolved never to be taken alive
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as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door
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as in got
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
you'll catch the flu for sure if you don't get a shot
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as in stopped
to bring (something) to a standstill
I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete
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as in secured
to put securely in place or in a desired position
caught back her hair with a barrette
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as in knew
to have a clear idea of
I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy
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as in tricked
to cause to believe what is untrue
a number of media outlets were caught by the woman's hard-luck story
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as in encountered
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
I'll catch you at the library tomorrow
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as in noticed
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I looked out the window just in time to catch the neighbor's dog digging up my flower bed
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as in chased
to move fast enough to get even with
despite the suspect's considerable lead, the fleet-footed police officer was able to catch him and make an arrest
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Recent Examples of caught
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
One of the beneficiaries was Purdy’s favorite target, George Kittle, who caught all eight passes that went his way and finished with 112 receiving yards.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But in 2021, our video content caught a big break on social media, and operations started falling into place.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The main difference was that A&M’s defenders caught three interceptions while the Cornhuskers defensive backs failed to make plays when Maiava put the ball in danger.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Herbert has caught fire, and the passing offense has lifted off.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
So who else has ever batted and caught in the same at-bat in a big-league game?
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Like Collyer, Harry Amass caught the eye in pre-season but despite being included in first-team matchday squads and United’s paucity of options at left-back, the 17-year-old is yet to make his senior debut.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
On a different topic but related tangent, even lawyers have gotten caught off-guard by overly relying on AI to provide legal expertise when the AI was completely mistaken, see my analysis at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
One of the beneficiaries was Purdy’s favorite target, George Kittle, who caught all eight passes that went his way and finished with 112 receiving yards.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But in 2021, our video content caught a big break on social media, and operations started falling into place.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The main difference was that A&M’s defenders caught three interceptions while the Cornhuskers defensive backs failed to make plays when Maiava put the ball in danger.
—Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Herbert has caught fire, and the passing offense has lifted off.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Few can match the circumstances of this particular Egg Bowl, in which Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore caught an apparent tying touchdown from Matt Corral with four seconds left and celebrated by impersonating a dog urinating in the end zone.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
So who else has ever batted and caught in the same at-bat in a big-league game?
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Like Collyer, Harry Amass caught the eye in pre-season but despite being included in first-team matchday squads and United’s paucity of options at left-back, the 17-year-old is yet to make his senior debut.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught
Adjective
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The retired soccer star, 35, who is pregnant with her second baby, has partnered with Babylist to design her baby boy's nursery.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the second instance, last February, a man was told his grandson had hurt a pregnant woman in a crash and the baby had died.—
Nate Gartrell,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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On their way out the door, Kinch grabbed the pistol and placed it in the console of his truck.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Still, a year before her record-tying stint at the Olympics, she was diagnosed with two incurable kidney diseases that almost stopped her in her tracks.—
Rachel Murphy,
Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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For those of us who love the series, haven’t stopped playing it since it was released in October 2023, and who own every Alter Ego, this is good news.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Castroneves is not assured a starting spot in the 40-car Daytona 500 lineup, of which 36 spots are already secured by full-time chartered teams.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Black Doves secured Knightley's fourth-ever Golden Globe nomination, but marked her first time being recognized for a TV role.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Netflix, however, encountered technical issues that resulted in buffering during the match.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tribune readers first encountered him in the mid-1980s when his name began to appear in this paper’s Travel section.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So many firsts, gone, charred to ash, just remnants of an area that once represented Black prosperity and joy.—
Maya Richard-Craven,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2024
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The Public Service Enterprise Group, the company contracted to construct the project, applied Tuesday for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Maryland Public Service Commission.—
FOX45 News,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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If your pet appears sick or may have contracted bird flu, contact your veterinarian.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Jan. 2025
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The other 23 states have banned the sentencing option, though four of the states that still use capital punishment — including California and Oregon — have halted the practice due to gubernatorial holds.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2025
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As states across the country banned hormone treatment and puberty blockers for trans youth, some medical practices halted care — and pharmacies stopped providing prescriptions — before they were legally required to.—
Orion Rummler,
Them,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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