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as in snag
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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Recent Examples of hitch
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Avoid these hosting mistakes to make sure your party goes off without a hitch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
The impressive team effort enables nematodes to hitch rides on passing insects to more favorable habitats and bridge otherwise untraversable gaps, Ding and her co-authors suggest.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Suspect SSDs and Fusion Failures Crank out a few million laptops, and you're bound to occasionally have some hitches.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
Avoid these hosting mistakes to make sure your party goes off without a hitch.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
Verb
The fully electric caravan is packed with a number of forward-thinking features, including, most intriguingly of all, the ability to hitch itself.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
The impressive team effort enables nematodes to hitch rides on passing insects to more favorable habitats and bridge otherwise untraversable gaps, Ding and her co-authors suggest.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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But despite his popularity in the heavily Democratic state, Newsom’s governorship has continued to hit snags.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
12 June 2025
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But both hit snags in May as fiscal reality set in.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The Liberty, though, would be wise to be cautious with Jones in her second stint with an ankle ailment.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Your racing resume is so impressive and diverse — stints in NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula E, IMSA, among other series, plus endurance racing like Sebring and Daytona.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The injunction holds that the administration is blocked from yanking Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, which was based on a May 22 revocation notice the Department of Homeland Security sent to Harvard administrators.—
Emily Berk,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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There was a collective gasp when Ohtani yanked a pitch that sailed to the backstop, allowing Tatis to get to second base.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Plenty of big names have been connected as possible targets for the Packers.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Additionally, keep in mind that today’s audiences expect high-quality video and audio with minimal glitches and interactive opportunities to connect with speakers and other participants.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Four documentary projects secured SEA-DOC funding, with three productions receiving S$30,000 ($23,512) each and one post-production project awarded S$20,000 ($15,675).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Whether that means securing larger lines of credit, navigating multi-state regulations, or scaling supply chains, the expectations have changed.—
Frank Sorrentino,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Are you bummed to see Farmhouse Fixer leave the network’s lineup?—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
26 June 2025
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The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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However, the overall absolute risk is still small, according to the researchers.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Lower birth weights place babies at a greater risk of health problems, from immediate issues like low oxygen levels to long-term difficulties that range from metabolic to cognitive to neurodevelopment impairments, per the study.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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The 6-3 McDonald’s All-American is big signee for Pat Kelsey entering Year 2 of his tenure with the Cardinals, ranking as the No. 1 point guard prospect for Rivals.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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Factor in their tenure, recent performance, career trajectory, and external opportunities.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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