CAUGHT ON Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

caught on

verb

past tense of catch on

as in went over

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Superior Court Judge William Sullivan went over the jury instructions with both parties yesterday ahead of today’s closing statements.

— Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
In spite of the steadfast testimony of those who went over the antlers as meticulously as anyone could, there are still many detractors.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of went over

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How those standards would impact the Group of 6 conferences (the American, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac-12 and Sun Belt) still needs to be worked out.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
This is still being worked out in courts as players battle for a fifth year of college eligibility.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of worked out

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As Liverpool battled in vain to find a late winner against Forest, Gakpo was as animated as anyone on the touchline after Rio Ngumoha came off the bench to replace him.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Their first seven runs came off the lefty’s heater, helping the Cubs build a 9-0 advantage through four innings.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of came off

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The gambit almost succeeded as five House Republicans voted against bringing the socialism resolution to the floor.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026
Republicans are trying to tie the Democratic Party in general to the democratic socialist candidates who have succeeded this year in running for office.

— Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeeded

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The most visible manifestation of that contempt this season has come from a handful of interactions with umpires who delivered quick ejections followed by a personal comment or two.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The latest court order in a flurry of lawsuits, delivered late Thursday by a Louisiana judge, ruled in favor of the 42 athletes across sports who sued the Southeastern Conference seeking a fifth year of eligibility.

— Stephanie Apstein, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026

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