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
  • According to prosecutors, the company was informed in the following months the FDA was unlikely to grant that request.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 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 artist who would eventually become the voice of a generation was then a 19-year-old college dropout bored with the Midwest and intrigued by the folk music coming out of Lower Manhattan’s Greenwich Village.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • He was intrigued by its interest in creating a more multicultural church.
    Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Every night the lamb would cry, and be told to hush, for its bleats disturbed their sleep.
    Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Other ministers told their flocks that God was present even in painful, traumatic moments.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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
  • Examples include things like running a stop sign, weaving into a lane already occupied by another vehicle, or stopping in the middle of the road for no discernible reason.
    Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • One notable tweak is Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to a traditional right-back role — by his own standards — having occupied more central spaces in Liverpool’s build-up during Klopp’s final season.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of occupied
Verb
  • Skywatchers are advised to keep an eye on NOAA’s 30-minute forecast and apps like Aurora Now.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Those in affected areas were advised to limit prolonged or intense outdoor activities when air quality is poor in their area and stay indoors with windows and doors closed.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of advised
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caught on (to)

caught up

caught up (with)

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