CAUGHT ON Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

caught on

verb

past tense of catch on

as in went over

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But given how poorly that series capper went over, her chances of winning a third Emmy are in some jeopardy.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
Nolan Schanuel was then walked to set up Neto’s 411-foot homer that went over the center-field wall.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of went over

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Only Faal, currently out on loan at Port Vale of League Two, among Wrexham’s six deadline-day signings in the past three summer windows can be said not to have worked out, suggesting patience is usually rewarded at this time of year.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Kodai Senga worked out of a two-out, two-on jam in the ninth, striking out Abimelec Ortiz to record his second save.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

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The second attempt in March 2021 succeeded, with images showing crowds that had gathered to witness the launch.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
In January 2021 the party officially became Reform UK, and two months later Farage stepped down as the party’s leader; Richard Tice, a property developer, succeeded him.

— Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of succeeded

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Jake Bauers delivered the Brewers' third RBI single of the ninth inning with two outs, and Milwaukee rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night to stay alone atop the National League standings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Established exporters such as Nigeria and Malaysia also delivered more LNG than expected, and Asian demand adjusted; some utilities switched from gas to coal while some industrial users curtailed consumption altogether.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

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