as in to work out
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Recent Examples of catch on
The wreck involved one electric vehicle that caught on fire after the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Despite backing from Brin and fellow Google co-founder Larry Page, the Glass project never caught on as a mainstream product.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Others were catching on to the value and the superior craftsmanship of older guitars.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But at the start, Joker’s antics didn’t seem to catch on.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Despite backing from Brin and fellow Google co-founder Larry Page, the Glass project never caught on as a mainstream product.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Others were catching on to the value and the superior craftsmanship of older guitars.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But at the start, Joker’s antics didn’t seem to catch on.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catch on
Verb
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There has been a lot written about how your body can influence your mood—from the importance of working out to meditating, to getting enough sleep.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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That didn’t work out so well when the bored kid annexed Crimea.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Thursday night was beyond cute for Disney: Their live action take of 2002 toon classic Lilo & Stitch is grabbing around $14M in previews that started at 2PM, which is possibly a Disney record as far as previews go over Memorial Day weekend.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Then, on December 30, Paige announced her split from Craig on her podcast and then, finally, on January 21, Paige and Amanda go over to Lindsay’s for a visit.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Oftentimes there could be a player that comes off the bench that’s playing starter’s minutes and a guy who starts who’s playing bench minutes.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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In an interview with PEOPLE tied to the U.S. release of -196 vodka seltzer, Jonas, 37, spoke about the emotional toll that an international tour can take on musicians, especially coming off of the high of constant action and adrenaline.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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To succeed and avoid harming your personal financial health, a clear structure and commitment to intentional financial actions are essential.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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If being the vanguard means exerting power, Smotrich has succeeded.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Their first venture didn’t pan out after opening in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Though buzzy, these deals don’t always pan out, which may be one reason why the appetite for buying them seems to have dwindled in recent years.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Search by title or topic in the Search Bar in the middle of the Home Page, or click on the blue ‘years’ boxes and browse.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Then tap the trashcan in the bottom right of the screen > Confirm your decision by clicking Delete or Delete # Photos.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Satellites can now deliver frequent, high-resolution (30 cm) imagery, enhanced with change detection algorithms.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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This novel juggles a lot, but Golden directs it all with the confidence and flair of a seasoned orchestra conductor to deliver another outstanding read.—
Gabino Iglesias,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Catch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catch%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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