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
At a Black Bear party, gotcha reporters and leering industry types jockey to meet her.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
But Kirk’s acolytes seem more interested in a game of gotcha than true, honest discourse.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Portland artist Sam Pletcher threw the gotcha grenade with a scathing gram.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
But Kirk’s acolytes seem more interested in a game of gotcha than true, honest discourse.
—Andrea Williams, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Portland artist Sam Pletcher threw the gotcha grenade with a scathing gram.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
Noun
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Also mentioned is an auto-hitch system to simplify hooking it up to the tow vehicle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Jan. 2026
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Graduation goes off without a hitch.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wireless systems also pose new safety risks, such as stray magnetic fields, fire hazards, and heating of metal objects, requiring further research and development (R&D) and stricter standardization.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Oddly empty flight = higher risk of cancellation.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Topics include how to raise money, building stronger donor relationships and avoiding common pitfalls.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Avoid these pitfalls by incorporating this clever electric spin scrubber into your routine.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lemon had a career-high 161 yards through the air and Lane’s 74 included several diving snags and one spectacular one-hander in the end zone despite tight coverage.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Close all zippers and fasteners to prevent snags or tears.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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He was named to his 11th Pro Bowl after recording 76 catches for 851 yards and five touchdowns.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shipley's rookie season turned out to be his most productive, making 52 catches for 600 yards and three touchdowns for the Cincinnati Bengals.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Or how a British charity cleared 300,000 land mines left over from a civil war in Sri Lanka, foot by foot.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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Byrne’s brows immediately furrow, her face a map of emotional land mines.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Underneath the coat, Davis wore a gray V-neck sweater over a white crewneck tee (a classic winter style move all the cool girls are making), but the real kicker?—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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With last year’s Gophers kicker Brady Denaburg done, Sunderland will compete with redshirt freshman Daniel Jackson and others for kicking duties next season.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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