1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
will need a catchy slogan to sell the new product, which is actually pretty boring
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2
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
Professor Hartman's exams always include at least one catchy question
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
she was so winded that her breathing came in catchy gasps
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Recent Examples of catchy
These discussions are not about wordsmithing a catchy phrase.
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Richard Huffman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
How does this relate to you and your community?
Create a catchy headline that captures the graph’s main idea.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But getting there is going to require a lot more than a catchy slogan and some sound bites.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
The song’s bouncy beat, with its catchy chorus, nicely establishes its status as an instant catchy song.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Richard Huffman, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
How does this relate to you and your community?
Create a catchy headline that captures the graph’s main idea.
—The Learning Network, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
But getting there is going to require a lot more than a catchy slogan and some sound bites.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
The song’s bouncy beat, with its catchy chorus, nicely establishes its status as an instant catchy song.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchy
Adjective
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The difference in how Andrew carries himself now is noticeable, Caroline said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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For a movie that looks so remarkably good – from the oppressive, classical set design to the astounding lighting work – Ash's (Rook this time around) uncanny comeback was a noticeable exception.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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An aviation expert, along with the Army pilot, tells PEOPLE that Reagan National Airport can be especially difficult to fly into.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Challenges of an Airline Pilot's Lifestyle Beyond the technical demands of the job, Wallach said the most difficult part of being a pilot was the lifestyle—particularly as a single parent.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Bird flu viruses typically don’t infect humans, aside from sporadic cases in people who have close contact with infected animals.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Light, sporadic snow will continue in the Denver area through Sunday, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
The Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk appears to go out of his way to antagonize prominent MAGA figures, but experts suggest this could be beneficial for the movement in the long term as the tech billionaire seeks to impact President Donald Trump's second term.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Dolphins filled one of two prominent openings on their coaching staff on Friday, hiring Robert Prince as receivers coach. Prince, whose hiring was initially reported by NFL Network and confirmed by a league source, replaces Wes Welker, who was not retained.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Last year was a tough one for job seekers, who on average were unemployed for 23.3 weeks in December, up from 19.4 in December 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though not nearly as consequential as Dallas losing Dončić, Minnesota took a tough blow Monday — Donte DiVincenzo will be out indefinitely due to a toe injury.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While their attraction to each other was on full display throughout the series, so were the occasional discourse and disagreements.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Breathe Better Air pollution hides inside our homes, causing health effects ranging from the occasional sneeze to chronic respiratory issues.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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By allowing additional seconds or minutes to elapse between a user’s prompt and the program’s response, and by providing extra computational power at the program’s critical moment of inference, some AI developers have seen a dramatic jump in the accuracy of chatbot answers.—
Lauren Leffer,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The current era is a dramatic shift—almost like a changing of the guard.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unlike phishing campaigns targeting the entire workforce, red team exercises often involve precise objectives or trophies, such as gaining access to a critical system or sensitive data.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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Under the policy, ICE agents were permitted to enter sensitive locations, such as schools, churches, and hospitals, only under specific circumstances.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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