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is catching

  • present progressive of catch (3rd person singular).

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Moonshot AI’s new open model is catching up to Anthropic and OpenAI, raising questions about the future of the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Nevertheless, Europe is "catching up" behind Japan and Korea, he added, boasting "some good robotics players" including longstanding firms.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

Last week, we asked whether China is catching up in chips faster than Washington thinks—or slower than Beijing claims.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

This practice, however, is catching up with many drivers: Nearly 31% of vehicle trade-ins now carry negative equity, meaning the amount owed on the loan is more than the car is worth.

From MarketWatch Apr. 28, 2026

The real victory here is catching a train instantly.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera