1
as in realizes
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 knows
to have a clear idea of
he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches on (to)
Verb
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From the perspective of sentiment, this is the part of the trend where everyone realizes at once the direction of the trend.—
Beth Kindig,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024 -
And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The movie, about a seemingly shallow teenage girl who discovers the joy in helping others find love, costarred Stacey Dash, Paul Rudd, Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, and the late Brittany Murphy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Elena is a reporter who discovers the fire was intentional, the synopsis runs.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Bowles said his team understands the job in front of it.—
Rick Stroud,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Robert Smith understands Chappell Roan‘s concerns about setting boundaries with fans.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Penske recognizes the value of competition brought by Ganassi's re-entry into NASCAR.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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That is something Honda recognizes.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Of the two that would be acquired through a trade (Suzuki and Robert), Rosenthal sees the latter as being the one who is more available.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In a world full of people waiting for their turn to speak, being someone who truly hears others is rare and valuable.—
Lorraine K. Lee, Contributor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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In a second venture, Deadline hears that WME will spin out its NFL representation business, which Whitesell will acquire and run as a standalone agency.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The real-time feel of Adolescence means there are no flashbacks or exposition, and the audience learns everything just as the investigators and Jamie's family do.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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California must take decisive action so that every student learns this history, and learns it well.—
Aya Shechter,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Wu appreciates that the genre can be both unexpected and relatable.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In all of this, do not forget about that personal touch that everyone appreciates.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Catches on (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catches%20on%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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