Synonyms

caught

American

[kawt] / kɔt /

verb

simple past tense and past participle of catch.

caught British

/ kɔːt /

verb

the past tense and past participle of catch

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Caught up in broader headwinds for the games industry, the group's restructuring follows a string of setbacks in recent years including disappointing launches for new titles.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Caught flat-footed, Google declared its own “code red” that year as it raced to catch up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Caught in a tide of conflicting information, “it doesn’t feel like anything is real,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

Caught between electrification and its iconic petrol-powered sports cars, the German firm said it will slow its push for EVs as demand weakens.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

“In her youth she was out hunting barons, har har! Caught one, too. Just my luck it was me.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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