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verb

past tense of catch
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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
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
  • There was a couple in that car: a man in his early 20s and his pregnant girlfriend in the passenger seat, police told KPRC.
    Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Listen to this article A Northwest Side man facing a felony charge in connection with the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend was released from custody Saturday but ordered to turn in any guns to Chicago police, according to court records.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 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
  • Multiple officers grabbed Kerley and attempted to take him to the ground.
    Zach Powell, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • That was why the tractor had stopped.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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  • At the first convention center stop, the driver halted, and three additional riders squeezed into the five-passenger sedan before the trip continued.
    Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
  • 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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“Caught.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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