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 Idioms

More idioms and phrases containing caught

catch

Other Word Forms

uncaught adjective
well-caught adjective

Example Sentences

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During the 2024 season, he caught 79 passes on 106 targets, with one drop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The unusual insect caught the attention of an international team of researchers, who were struck by how different it looked from any known species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

“The market is caught between the largest supply disruption in modern history and growing de-escalation rhetoric from Washington,” said Neil Crosby, associate vice president of oil analytics at Sparta Commodities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Investors seem to have caught on to the trend and are pouring billions into the startups.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

For a split second, I’m caught in a silent shimmer.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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