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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
However, while women’s leagues and emerging sports like pickleball have garnered more buzz, investor appetite hasn’t caught up, according to the bank’s survey.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Well, setting aside the film, does this return feel like a vindication, like the world has finally caught up with you?
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Billboard Japan caught up with ORANGE RANGE for its Monthly Feature interview series spotlighting currently noteworthy artists and works.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The actress plays the role of Lily Reyes, the soon-to-be stepdaughter of Lohan’s music producer Anna, who gets caught up in a body-swap fiasco of her own, 22 years after Anna magically changed places with her mother, Tess (Curtis), and got to live for a moment in her shoes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Both are intoxicated, and Roman agrees, but Dennis gets caught up in the moment and starts sucking on Roman’s toes.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Koreans are rarely caught up in immigration enforcement compared to other nationalities.
—Russ Bynum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
What's popular is appearing preoccupied, too busy scrolling on one's phone to look around—and too caught up with one's many friends to make any new ones at a mall.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
As characters pop into the action, they get caught up in the volcanic ardor of the two women’s friendship and risk getting burned.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Well, setting aside the film, does this return feel like a vindication, like the world has finally caught up with you?
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Billboard Japan caught up with ORANGE RANGE for its Monthly Feature interview series spotlighting currently noteworthy artists and works.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
The actress plays the role of Lily Reyes, the soon-to-be stepdaughter of Lohan’s music producer Anna, who gets caught up in a body-swap fiasco of her own, 22 years after Anna magically changed places with her mother, Tess (Curtis), and got to live for a moment in her shoes.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Both are intoxicated, and Roman agrees, but Dennis gets caught up in the moment and starts sucking on Roman’s toes.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Koreans are rarely caught up in immigration enforcement compared to other nationalities.
—Russ Bynum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
What's popular is appearing preoccupied, too busy scrolling on one's phone to look around—and too caught up with one's many friends to make any new ones at a mall.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 4 Sep. 2025
As characters pop into the action, they get caught up in the volcanic ardor of the two women’s friendship and risk getting burned.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
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Trying to pin down what a novelist actually believes is a sure way to get trapped in a labyrinth of misreadings and fallacies.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Juno orbits Jupiter once every 33 days, and the trajectory brings the spacecraft through intense radiation belts trapped by the planet's powerful magnetic field.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the idea has always fascinated him.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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So that image has always fascinated me.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carney said his and Jerome’s first trip to Finland interested two companies in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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What interested me about Warren’s book was the emotional honesty and the intimacy of an artist that most people didn’t realize was going through one of the most painful times of his life.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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When people violate the rules, the policy instructs the officer to first work to educate the rider to make sure they’re informed, rather than step right to enforcement.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Berry’s approach is informed very much by her own experiences coming up in the rough and tumble of investment banking.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This little case keeps rings, necklaces, and earrings neatly tucked away, so nothing gets tangled—or worse, left behind.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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True moral dilemmas, which become tangled in ways that seem impossible to unravel, with his private life.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And to those of you who are new, I'm enchanted to meet you.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Experts warn against becoming enchanted with the latest flashy tool.—
Carolyn Said,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The news, at the time, intrigued the fashion world.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hanna When Kirsten Becken first reached out to me about joining the Femxphotographers collective, I was both flattered and intrigued.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Caught up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caught%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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