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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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Offense played well despite strikeouts Seven of the A’s starting position players notched hits off Bibee, including three hits off the bat of Lawrence Butler, but 10 strikeouts — seven looking — kept the game close.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Go big and rent a jet ski or pontoon boat, or take things down a notch with a kayak or standup paddleboard—all of which are available through Young Harris Water Sports & RV.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Noun
The veteran right-hander notched the 60th win of his career, joining Randy Johnson (118) and Brandon Webb (87) as the only D-backs pitchers to win 60 games.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Offense played well despite strikeouts Seven of the A’s starting position players notched hits off Bibee, including three hits off the bat of Lawrence Butler, but 10 strikeouts — seven looking — kept the game close.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Verb
This season, though, Emmy contenders are taking it up a notch.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Go big and rent a jet ski or pontoon boat, or take things down a notch with a kayak or standup paddleboard—all of which are available through Young Harris Water Sports & RV.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
Noun
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Built on the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and 8GB of RAM as the Quest 3, the 3S boasts high-fidelity hand tracking, full-color passthrough and improved thermal efficiency.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Everyone has a smartphone and a digital banking app, and the data centers loaded with Nvidia or AMD chips can easily handle the computing requirements.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 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
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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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The area received at least 10 inches of rain, per San Antonio outlet KSAT.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The point of post-Lorde pop isn’t to get faceless crowds grooving mindlessly.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Or, plan your own: head to the park with a couple of buddies and groove to your favorite tunes until dark.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Mayan stelae and Melanesian slit gongs share the sunlight from a sloped glass wall abutting Central Park which has been specially reëngineered to protect photosensitive works.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Tate McRae appeared at the F1 premiere in London in a black custom Balenciaga gown with a dramatic slit and tie at the waist.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 June 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,
1 July 2025
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Still, leaping over a 100-foot ravine with a baby clinging to your back seems like a daring choice.—
Skylar Knight,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 June 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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