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caught on

ADJECTIVE

popular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attractive beloved famous fashionable favored prominent suitable trendy

WEAK

accepted approved celebrated crowd-pleasing faddish in in demand in favor in the mainstream in vogue leading likable liked lovable noted notorious now okay pleasing praised preferred prevailing promoted right stuff run-after selling social societal sought sought-after stylish the rage thing well-liked well-received

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inconspicuous obscure old-fashioned unfashionable unknown unpopular

WEAK

disliked

Example Sentences

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The idea that workers were assets worth keeping also caught on.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Stewart was initially caught on camera earlier buying two green jerry cans at a garage.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Investors are caught on a tightrope — watching a very narrow band of tech stocks lift the stock market to fresh record highs, while looking down below for signs of trouble.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

However, it seems like some chains may have caught on to these lunchtime “hacks.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

When I glanced down in my bag, my eyes caught on that crumpled-up piece of bright yellow paper, and my hope flared up again.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

caught on

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