CATCHING ON Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

catching on

verb

present participle of catch on

as in going over

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The rental market has also proven to be tough, with the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment going over $6,000 a month, according to a recent analysis.

— Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
My problem is the kart path along the road has 3 or so feet of grass between it and the road, then suddenly the grass narrows and is eventually gone before going over the bridge and everything is squeezed together.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

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Donald has been working out at the Rams' Woodland Hills training complex and at home for several weeks in his attempt to return to NFL shape.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Four days before a Carabao Cup first-round tie at home to Portsmouth on Saturday, head coach Nuno Espirito Santo is still working out his strongest team.

— Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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Carolina is coming off a surprising NFC South title despite an 8-9 record, and a tight loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January’s wild card playoff round.

— John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The Cubs, coming off a sweep of the Dodgers, moved to 10-4 during a stretch of 17 games in 17 days.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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There were theories that 007 First Light could slide in as one of the sleeper hits of 2026, and, at least critically, that idea seems to be panning out.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Venable bounced from the Guardians to the Phillies to the Dodgers after Preller — fresh off the Matt Kemp/Justin Upton/Wil Myers infusion not panning out — traded him to the Rangers.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026

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