caught up

verb

Definition of caught upnext
past tense of catch up
1
as in trapped
to catch or hold as if in a net a young idealist who got caught up in the political fanaticism of the times

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2
as in fascinated
to hold the attention of as if by a spell completely caught up in opera ever since he saw La Traviata

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3
as in interested
to hold the attention of so caught up in the game that she didn't note the passage of time

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4
as in informed
to give information to catch me up on what's been happening at the office

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caught up
  1. fascinated
  2. informed
  3. enchanted
  4. intrigued
  5. told
  6. arrested
  7. occupied
  8. advised
Verb
  • What fascinated me about the book is how everybody is part of this drive that this woman had.
    Adam Moss, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
  • As a young child, Johnson was fascinated by books.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • Steele informed him of her gender transition.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The youngest person to have been injured is believed to be 12 years old, while the oldest is thought to be a man in his 70s, an officer informed the press at the scene, per the footage obtained by KSDK-TV.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.
    Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The Royal Shakespeare Company enchanted on their Chicago return.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • The findings intrigued physicist Richard Taylor of the University of Oregon, whose work over the last 20 years includes analyzing fractal patterns in the paintings of Jackson Pollock.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Furthermore, Arjona was intrigued by Nilson and Schwartz’s approach toward casting the rest of the film.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • In August 1979, a Florida sheriff’s deputy told authorities that his wife fatally shot herself at their home south of Tampa.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Sources told Fox 8 that bomb-making materials were found at the rental property.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of told
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  • Listen to this article A New York man was arrested on drug charges after police reportedly found a number of cannabis products at a vape shop in Norwalk on Monday.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Listen to this article A man was arrested last week after investigators allegedly found his DNA on a ghost gun that was thrown from a vehicle involved in a police pursuit on Interstate 95 in New Haven in December 2022.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of arrested
Verb
  • That slides into the date previously occupied by Matt Reeves The Batman sequel, which is currently untitled.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The century-old watchmaker stopped operations when the Soviets occupied East Germany post-WWII.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupied
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  • In spring 2024, a WTA doctor advised her to undergo a mammogram, before a biopsy confirmed the cancer diagnosis.
    James Hansen, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The products are all past their sell by date, but the FDA advised that consumers check their freezers for the product.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
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caught on (to)

caught up

caught up (with)

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