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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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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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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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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 caught up
As the incumbent mayor, Bass had accumulated a significant war chest for the campaign, but Pratt rapidly caught up.
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Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway quickly popped up and memories from his fellow competitors came fast as the emotions caught up with much of the racing world.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
But once everyone else caught up, Busch and RCR lagged behind.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
When Cole caught up with O’Day one day that season, the submariner raved about Bello.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Some experts argue the science hasn’t caught up to the marketing.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Flow Space caught up with Kara Egan, CEO of Teal Health, to reflect on Teal’s progress and the state of cervical cancer screening.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
Deadline caught up with Desplechin the film launches in the market in Cannes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Michaels and other artists have said that they were misled about the theme of the shows or were otherwise wary of being caught up in a political fight.
—Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Tributes at Charlotte Motor Speedway quickly popped up and memories from his fellow competitors came fast as the emotions caught up with much of the racing world.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
But once everyone else caught up, Busch and RCR lagged behind.
—Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
When Cole caught up with O’Day one day that season, the submariner raved about Bello.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Some experts argue the science hasn’t caught up to the marketing.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Flow Space caught up with Kara Egan, CEO of Teal Health, to reflect on Teal’s progress and the state of cervical cancer screening.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 May 2026
Deadline caught up with Desplechin the film launches in the market in Cannes.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
Verb
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Shakespeare’s comedies especially understand the joy of watching people get trapped in schemes and plots well beyond their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The economy has been devastated, and many feel trapped between a government with no mercy and a future with no clear path forward.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But he’s always been fascinated by this heroine’s story.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Verb
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To my surprise, that interested him—most men wouldn’t have wanted to hear about it.—
Joyce Johnson,
New Yorker,
23 May 2026
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Around the same time, Barwick and his then-student, Peter Haine, independently came up with a slightly different definition in order to answer a particular question in category theory that interested them.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Verb
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That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Representative Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley are tangled in a bitter contest that’s headed to a runoff on June 16.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
29 May 2026
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The Thunder’s history on May 28 is troubled and tangled.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But Crowther’s sleuthing determines that Joyce’s novel was a regular companion of hers, and she was particularly enchanted with Molly Bloom’s closing soliloquy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The march always enchanted and created a fervent buzz that enveloped the town, driving to them a ready audience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The setting is an unidentified town in Ohio in the early 1970s, a rec center that plays host to a weekly meeting of seven women, all walks of life, who are intrigued by this new talk of Women’s Liberation and consciousness-raising.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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The way they’re being listened to, the way a judge might nod at them or laugh at them or look intrigued by them.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
26 May 2026
Verb
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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