1
as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
we tried to catch the kitten before she could sneak out the door
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as in gets
to become affected with (a disease or disorder)
you'll catch the flu for sure if you don't get a shot
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as in stops
to bring (something) to a standstill
I caught myself just as I was about to step into the freshly poured concrete
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as in secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
caught back her hair with a barrette
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as in knows
to have a clear idea of
I didn't catch the point you were making about our nation's foreign policy
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as in deceives
to cause to believe what is untrue
a number of media outlets were caught by the woman's hard-luck story
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as in encounters
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
I'll catch you at the library tomorrow
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as in notices
to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes
I looked out the window just in time to catch the neighbor's dog digging up my flower bed
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as in overtakes
to move fast enough to get even with
despite the suspect's considerable lead, the fleet-footed police officer was able to catch him and make an arrest
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as in hitches
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the catch is that you have to come up with the money by tomorrow
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as in prizes
someone or something unusually desirable
everyone thought the captain of the football team was a real catch
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as in yields
the total amount collected or obtained especially at one time
the total catch for our day at the creek was six fish and a crab
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Recent Examples of catches
Hannah Wallace, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Curtis just didn’t show much as a pass catcher in college (13 catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in 2025).
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Jean, the only woman present, catches the mouse, thus earning herself a job.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
End Where the Mountains Meet the Sea Cap off your trip in Acadia National Park, where the Cadillac Mountain summit catches some of the earliest sunrises in the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Here, we are transported from a pulsing house party basement to a chain coffee shop—from music that catches our attention across a crowded room to the kind that fades easily behind an espresso machine.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Matthew is a clothing store worker who catches the attention of pop star Oliver one day and joins his inner circle on tour.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
There are cozy chairs for lounging, tables for gathering and local artwork lining the walls, all available for purchase if something catches your eye.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The 5-foot-10 Brown catches nearly everything that comes her way.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Just How Big These Snakes Get The record catches put the problem in perspective.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Love will get lots of carries and lots of catches in an offense that also has Trey McBride and Michael Wilson.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Depending on the season, catches can include bluefish, pompano, and even flounder.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
That raw ability should mollify concerns about his so-so statistical production in a bad Stanford offense (49 catches, 545 yards and two touchdowns).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Cooper Neill / Getty Images In his rookie season, Matthew Golden had 29 catches for 361 yards in 14 games with the Green Bay Packers.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Delp is tantalizing as an all-around player but never had more than 24 catches in a collegiate season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
In Bend, Oregon, Outdoor Adventure Belongs to Everyone On a visit to this adventure magnet, Sophie Morgan goes for a trek in the high desert in an off-roading wheelchair and catches an outdoor concert, washed down, of course, with a few pints of local craft beer.
—Hannah Wallace, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Curtis just didn’t show much as a pass catcher in college (13 catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns in 2025).
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Jean, the only woman present, catches the mouse, thus earning herself a job.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
End Where the Mountains Meet the Sea Cap off your trip in Acadia National Park, where the Cadillac Mountain summit catches some of the earliest sunrises in the country.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Here, we are transported from a pulsing house party basement to a chain coffee shop—from music that catches our attention across a crowded room to the kind that fades easily behind an espresso machine.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Matthew is a clothing store worker who catches the attention of pop star Oliver one day and joins his inner circle on tour.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
There are cozy chairs for lounging, tables for gathering and local artwork lining the walls, all available for purchase if something catches your eye.
—Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The 5-foot-10 Brown catches nearly everything that comes her way.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
The 25-year-old, acquired last year in a trade with Pittsburgh, had career highs in catches (93), yards receiving (1,429) and touchdowns (nine) for one of the best offenses in the NFL last season.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Just How Big These Snakes Get The record catches put the problem in perspective.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Love will get lots of carries and lots of catches in an offense that also has Trey McBride and Michael Wilson.
—Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Depending on the season, catches can include bluefish, pompano, and even flounder.
—Abby Price, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
That raw ability should mollify concerns about his so-so statistical production in a bad Stanford offense (49 catches, 545 yards and two touchdowns).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Cooper Neill / Getty Images In his rookie season, Matthew Golden had 29 catches for 361 yards in 14 games with the Green Bay Packers.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Redick said Hayes and Ayton have done a good job of making Sengun’s initial catches in the post come further away from the basket, while also crediting the team coverages that have helped limit the 6-foot-11 Sengun from generating scoring momentum.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Delp is tantalizing as an all-around player but never had more than 24 catches in a collegiate season.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catches
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Kurt's key takeaways The skating is what grabs you first.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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This evergreen, perennial vine grabs the attention of those looking for an ornamental groundcover.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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The single item that stops new projects is when the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) is required, with a set-aside of 20% of the units to be rented at below market prices.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that’s where the problem stops being technical and starts being structural.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Loop Capital expects Wex to stage a comeback, particularly as its over-the-road (OTR) business that makes up ~30% of mobility segment secures more sales.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Canes tackle secures Necklace of the Night honors in pre-draft intros.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump also said that no one knows the status of talks with Iran aside from himself and a handful of others, suggesting that negotiations are advancing despite the public appearance of a standstill.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Spain is an attractive place to film and Ariza knows what this means.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Because every experience a child has during their early years helps create new neural connections, wiring the brain for all future learning and connecting, encounters with AI slop may literally wire the brain incorrectly.—
Dana Suskind,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Stella’s character encounters the 39-year-old version of herself — played by Plaza — while on a mushroom trip.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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If the bear notices you, slowly back away while facing the bear.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Darren Staples/Getty Images This is a weekly column where Jon Mackenzie notices something from one of the weekend fixtures in the Premier League.—
Jon Mackenzie,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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