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catch

noun as in fastener

Strongest matches

Weak match

noun as in trick, hidden disadvantage

verb as in find out, discover

verb as in contract an illness

verb as in come from behind and grab

verb as in hear and understand

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Within an hour of being there, Abbie said they received a call that their house had "caught fire" and, she said, "everything just went blur".

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An away game in Athens against a Greece team who can no longer catch them, and then a Hampden showdown against Denmark next month lies in wait.

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Nacua was assisted off the field by trainers with about 10 minutes left in the second quarter after attempting to catch a pass in the end zone.

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The Dolphins repeatedly fed him the ball down the stretch and scored on the touchdown catch by Waller, but couldn’t hold off Herbert’s final drive.

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The confession is a startling moment of humanity, designed to catch the viewer off guard.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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