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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
try to get through the notch before the storm blows in
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Recent Examples of notch
Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The Astros notched a single and a walk off Chivilli, then Schaeffer tabbed Bird, the normally reliable right-hander who has been struggling lately with a 7.45 ERA in his previous nine games.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The team’s quarterback competition will turn up a notch in training camp.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
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Noun
The 76-year-old tycoon, who’s notched a respectable track record of reviving ailing businesses, exudes confidence.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The Astros notched a single and a walk off Chivilli, then Schaeffer tabbed Bird, the normally reliable right-hander who has been struggling lately with a 7.45 ERA in his previous nine games.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 July 2025
Verb
The cost estimate, provided to The Times on Monday by the county chief executive office, will necessitate more belt-tightening for a government that’s running out of notches.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
The team’s quarterback competition will turn up a notch in training camp.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
Noun
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In May, Huang said chip restrictions had already cut Nvidia’s China market share nearly in half.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Despite a $20 billion investment in new chip factories and billions in federal funding, Intel reported significant losses and leadership changes.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike that other world-famous attraction, this majestic canyon system inside the Daniel Boone National Forest is just a two-hour drive from Louisville.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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One of its most scenic routes cuts through a dramatic river canyon.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The storms could cause hail up to 2 inches in diameter.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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At around midnight July 3, rain began gushing into the Guadalupe River – dropping more than 10 inches into the river at Hunt in just four hours and swelling it to dangerous levels.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
Verb
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As the rapper twerks and lip-syncs to her verse, Bieber kisses her on the temple before joining her in grooving to the track.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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On a summer-y and warm evening of day three of the 59th edition of the festival in the spa town, its streets were full of activity, with people rushing to and from movie screenings, grooving along to concerts, and eating and drinking in outdoor restaurants and bars.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2025
Noun
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These white jeans that come in a classic straight-leg style and have a breezy side slit.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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When approaching a sea turtle egg, the ghost crab will snip a distinctive slit into eggshells.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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In a ravine near the home, officers found the bodies of two adults and a teen, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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This step is especially helpful if your towels are heavily soiled or have a strong musty odor.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Verb
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The autopsy report said Austin Turner's skull was indented and there was internal bleeding around his brain.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
6 June 2024
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The handle has microdots indented at the major pressure points, providing extra grip, as well as giving the perfect balance and weight to make holiday food prep a breeze.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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