caught up

verb

Definition of caught upnext
past tense of catch up
1
as in trapped
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 fascinated
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 interested
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 informed
to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
  1. fascinated
  2. informed
  3. enchanted
  4. intrigued
  5. told
  6. arrested
  7. occupied
  8. advised
Verb
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Scientists have been fascinated by hailstone formation for decades, specifically how these icy spheres develop inside storm clouds.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Employees at Maison Margiela were informed of the change Wednesday just ahead of the company Christmas party, which is sure to be bittersweet.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Her experience as a professional makeup artist has informed the thoughtful curation of products for her namesake brand.
    Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has enchanted fans again.
    Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The song radiates good energy and the late Mayfield’s vocals have enchanted so many in the past half-decade since its release.
    Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • But the Mets had indicated to Holmes during their meeting with him that they were intrigued by his potential as a starting pitcher.
    Will Sammon, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • If the hostel employee was intrigued by this unidentified man, then so were many others who caught a better glimpse of him.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • This startling documentary by Chris Smith (‘Fyre,’ ‘100 Foot Wave’) is told through intimate access to Bryan Johnson, a man who has dedicated his life to defy aging.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Cato could go public next year if market conditions are favorable, Kramer told Fierce Network.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of told
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  • Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.
    Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Known for his work on such TV series as That '70s Show, Men at Work, and The Ranch, Masterson, 48, was arrested in 2020 and charged with raping three women in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrested
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  • Huckabee has advocated for Israel to annex parts of the West Bank, which Israel occupied in 1967, and has backed Israeli settlers in the territory.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In early 2023, Greenpeace activists boarded and occupied a Shell floating production, storage and offloading vessel while it was being transported in the Atlantic Ocean.
    Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupied
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  • Residents are also advised not to follow behind people who have fallen into the ice, the chief said.
    Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • People who have tummy tucks, for example, are advised to stay hunched over for two weeks after their procedures while the skin heals.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
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caught up (with)

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