1
as in to realize
to come to an awareness of
she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party
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2
as in to know
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on (to)
Verb
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And food plays a more critical role than most people might realize.—
Nhu Khue Ngo,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Obviously, Bubba didn't realize that Larson was going to check up that hard.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Often referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it, the exact cause of the disease is still not known, although a small group of cases are inherited.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Snow is best known for being part of the ensemble cast in Universal’s Pitch Perfect and its two sequels.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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IndieWire understands the festival was waiting to confirm Denzel Washington’s attendance, and indeed the star will be at Cannes.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Now in their early to mid-30s, both authors have seen their stories grow into global phenomena, with millions of readers and successful film adaptations.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The location’s manager had left for the day when the Observer visited the Starbucks on Friday afternoon to see if the location will remain open once the nearby drive-through is built.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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As Saxon and Lochlan try to decipher what happened between them, we are asked to think about why we’re aroused (or repulsed) by it.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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After analyzing his journal, Cordelia was able to decipher the diligent log Wynter kept of each criminal statute and ethical code that Lilly broke while working her role at the White House, which included stealing money and securing shady contracts.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Thompson, the gala will recognize Starz with the ChangeMaker Award for their work in film and media.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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This was two days after the Trump administration touted how low gas prices were throughout the country, specifically recognizing it as a four-year-low cost for March gas prices.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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To hear Soderbergh’s full interview, subscribe to the Toolkit podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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Just hearing that and seeing young people recognize themselves not only in Betty, but in Hilda and Justin and Papi.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Catch on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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