as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
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Recent Examples of gotcha
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Maybe the vacation rental industry continues to thrive despite its gotcha fees and extras because guests like us make assumptions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris handled this gotcha moment particularly well Harris handled one potential gotcha moment particularly well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Maybe the vacation rental industry continues to thrive despite its gotcha fees and extras because guests like us make assumptions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris handled this gotcha moment particularly well Harris handled one potential gotcha moment particularly well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
Noun
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Kathryn said the ceremony itself went off without a hitch, despite the massive numbers included in the party.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The Paul-Tyson streaming headaches last fall were largely solved several weeks later, when Netflix streamed two NFL regular-season football games without a hitch (or, admittedly, not anywhere near as many peak viewers).—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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There also is a bit of a risk as to how MSNBC will fare on its own.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Water risk is fast becoming an existential threat to the apparel industry.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Engage in activities that require focused attention and deep processing to maintain cognitive fitness and avoid the pitfalls of cognitive offloading.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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To me, part of the theme of the season was, like, struggling for success, and then the sometimes pitfalls of achieving it, and this is an illustration, obviously, of one of those.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
8 May 2025
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Both cars should be significantly cheaper than the Jaguar, though Trump’s tariffs have created a snag with the Zeekr.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Adorable footage from Jaylon Beasley shows the moment his three-year-old son caught the fish all by himself after feeling a snag on the line.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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But Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran made a sliding catch of Maikel Garcia’s line drive and Mark Canna popped out to end the game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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Happ, considered day-to-day, played catch and was scheduled to hit Sunday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Drug prices are a political land mine, and companies are loath to raise prices given the anger among lawmakers and the public over medical costs.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Russia has reportedly used more than a dozen types of antipersonnel land mines in Ukraine, according to Human Rights Watch.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
20 Nov. 2024
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Hale technically is for McManus, but the Australian holds the International Player Pathway program roster exemption and isn’t legitimate competition for a kicker who earned a second contract with the Packers after his strong audition last season.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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When the spring window opened, Maryland bade farewell to 10 more players, including two starting linebackers in juniors Caleb Wheatland (Auburn) and Kellan Wyatt (Indiana), three offensive linemen who saw action last year and a kicker.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2025
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Last month gangs burned or confiscated at least a half-dozen armored carriers belonging to the police and the mission after setting booby traps and catching cops off guard.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Police said the suspect, identified as Arthur Tabuchi, was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation and faces charges of assembling, placing and maintaining a booby trap.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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