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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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But what caught the popular imagination were the giant breakfast eggcups on the roof overlooking the canal.

From BBC

But it’s also full of colorful songwriting, of Shires doing tarot with a mermaid, wandering New York listening to Billy Joel or catching her now-former partner behaving nonchalantly on a home security camera.

Since Vijay launched his party last year, his rallies have drawn massive crowds, with tens of thousands of people jostling to catch a glimpse of the star and get a selfie with him.

From BBC

A remarkable comeback on Sunday saw the US come mightily close to catching Europe but they ultimately fell short, losing 15-13.

From BBC

The crisis has caught the attention of India's top court.

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

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