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
  • From the ages of 5 to 15, I was captivated by baseball cards, fascinated by their value appreciation and the prospect of selling them.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Gold coins through history Researchers and enthusiasts have always been fascinated by the discovery of gold.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of fascinated
Verb
  • None of the cards informed buyers their details would be used by lobbyists and consultants to win elections.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it was informed Sunday that Hamlett, who had been sought on a first-degree murder warrant, was found and arrested in South Carolina.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Trending on Billboard Music tied to the series first enchanted Billboard charts in 2021.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Its quiet influence has enchanted the street style set for the past few seasons—a fact evident by Alaïa Le Teckel’s continued dominance.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of enchanted
Verb
  • Yet even these arbiters of digital trends seemed genuinely intrigued.
    Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Yet the challenge intrigued the architects, and Simeray went to look at the space in person.
    Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of intrigued
Verb
  • Johnson initially told the driver that police were going to put stop sticks in his path but that plan was scrapped as time was running out, WDAY-TV reported.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Allen, 74, told previously PEOPLE that there are more challenges ahead for Catherine on this season of the ABC medical drama.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of told
Verb
  • Smith was arrested in May 2020 and was being held on $1 million bail.
    City News Service, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • According to police, officers responded to the Safeway in the 3100 block of Balfour Road and immediately arrested two of the juveniles.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of arrested
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  • There are only 325 spaces for RVs in city lots and as of early 2024, 95% were occupied, according to a legislative analysis.
    Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But the forging of the rings and the relationship between those two ought to have been the focus of the first season, while their schism and ultimate war could have occupied this season.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of occupied
Verb
  • For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • During and after their sales push, Microsoft salespeople advised government departments and agencies to remove competing products from their IT lineups to cut costs, saying the Microsoft bundle would render those other products redundant.
    Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of advised
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Thesaurus Entries Near caught up

caught on (to)

caught up

caught up (with)

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