catching on (to)

verb

Definition of catching on (to)next
present participle of catch on (to)
1
as in realizing
to come to an awareness of she caught on to the fact that they were planning a surprise party

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2
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of he finally caught on to the concept of phototaxis

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catching on (to)
  1. realizing
  2. discovering
  3. seeing
  4. recognizing
  5. learning
  6. appreciating
Verb
  • Preparing the workforce for AI adoption is critical for realizing the technology's full potential.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Prince had two works in the sales, with Untitled (de Kooning) realizing $279,400, while Condo saw three works cross the auction block, with Stepmonk’s Diary selling for $279,400.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of realizing
Verb
  • Wright began checking around the area and ended up discovering an elderly male laying on the ground calling for help just a short distance from the cabin.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Plan for a realistic financial runway while customers are discovering your business.
    Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.
    Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This approach to seeing Clark play against other Black players has continued into the WNBA as Clark’s presence has grown the league’s fanbase, creating sellout crowds and record-breaking attendance wherever Clark plays.
    Susan M. Shaw, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • But Reagan would have trouble recognizing his party.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Glamour's Women of the Year is an annual awards series aimed at recognizing women who have made significant contributions to their fields, such as acting, sports, and activism.
    Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of recognizing
Verb
  • Wong is training machine learning to identify the tiniest of molecules inside aging cells, understand what’s happening with them, and then create drugs that will target and restore those molecules to keep us, biologically, young.
    Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Providing hands-on learning experiences and creating opportunities for girls to engage with technical fields from an early age can also play a significant role in closing the gender gap.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of learning
Verb
  • VCs are chasing the hype without fully appreciating the fact that LLMs may have already peaked.
    Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • And so my trips are very much about relaxing and appreciating every moment.
    Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of appreciating
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Thesaurus Entries Near catching on (to)

catching one's eye

catching on (to)

catching up

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