as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
Show goers were caught on camera letting loose and shaking their hips to the beat, with fans ranging from young kids to older adults.
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
He’s caught on early to a universal truth, which is that an elevated sheet set is one of life’s finest pleasures.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
The bear was often caught on residents’ doorbell cameras, officials said, and its tracks were noticed throughout the area.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
Americans are finally catching on to the allure, too.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
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Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
He’s caught on early to a universal truth, which is that an elevated sheet set is one of life’s finest pleasures.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
The bear was often caught on residents’ doorbell cameras, officials said, and its tracks were noticed throughout the area.
—Helena Wegner, Idaho Statesman, 27 June 2025
Americans are finally catching on to the allure, too.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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If not, being left out worked out pretty well for Lindor last season.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Things usually work out — however, the SHARAD instrument has always been at a disadvantage.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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In between vacuuming sessions, go over your wicker furniture with a duster.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
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Teams regularly exceed their bonus pools, but no team has gone over the 5 percent threshold since the draft bonus pool system was implemented in 2012.—
Melissa Lockard,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Club America is coming off an excellent 2024-25 Clausura season, finishing second on the Liga MX table with 34 points in 17 matches and a league-leading plus-24 goal differential.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Early in the game, James came off a screen with Cooper trailing and arriving too late, giving James just enough time to launch a jumper that settled into the net.—
Broderick Turner
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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During the month of May in the city of San Diego, only 128 out of 2,216 requests for shelter succeeded, largely because facilities are full.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Whether this approach will succeed depends on how effectively the state can balance stability, flexibility, and innovation in the years ahead.—
Luciano Duque,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Though at least one family came forward to claim her after seeing her picture in local newspapers, this lead failed to pan out.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Unfortunately, the moves did not pan out, and Dallas was quick to get assets back in return.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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To find the full list of previous Powerball winners,click the link to the lottery's website.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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To read the results of previous reader polls, click here.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The Tarte Shape Tape formula delivers full, flawless coverage that instantly brightens dark circles, blurs blemishes, and sculpts the face without feeling heavy.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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Night one of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture’s Evening Concert series at the Caesars Superdome delivered a dynamic mix of legends and rising stars, reminding festival-goers why these concerts remain the weekend’s crown jewel.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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