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
One interviewee with his answers fully prepared is, unsurprisingly, Hansen himself — whose extensive one-to-one with the filmmaker is the doc’s startling third-act coup, albeit not one of seismic revelations or aggressive gotcha tactics.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
Further, challenges remain in the areas of regulatory, ground and airspace infrastructure and a host of other design and market gotchas that must be addressed.
—Brian Foley, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The nipple heel is an I-gotcha-shoe, something to flick your nose at the discriminatory height rules of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
Further, challenges remain in the areas of regulatory, ground and airspace infrastructure and a host of other design and market gotchas that must be addressed.
—Brian Foley, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The nipple heel is an I-gotcha-shoe, something to flick your nose at the discriminatory height rules of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
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During the Sunday morning press conference following the successful landing, Firefly’s Spacecraft Program Director Ray Allensworth stated that the mission went off without a hitch, with Blue Ghost landing within its 100-meter landing zone.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Receiver Jaylen Waddle caught a hitch and took it 15 yards.—
Claude Smalls,
Miami Herald,
30 July 2025
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Other companies that rely on biometric data, like DNA research firm 23andMe, have reported data breaches or filed for bankruptcy, putting millions of people's personal information potentially at risk.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Family Health Centers, Inc. in Louisville is partnering with Vanderbilt University on a long-term study that will identify environmental cancer risks in the South.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Companies that master security reviews in this new era could turn compliance into a competitive advantage, winning trust from clients and partners wary of regulatory pitfalls.—
Pukar Hamal,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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To distance international institutions from the pitfalls of power politics is also to divorce them from the rejuvenating spring of national politics.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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While Sands needed just 19 pitches to cruise through the first two innings, Burrows had two Twins on base in the first inning, then hit a serious snag in the second.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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Gatling then lofted the ball a bit in front of Hines, who made a finger-tip snag as his momentum carried him out of the field of play.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
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In 2023, McCaffrey led all running backs in red zone receptions (12), catches that resulted in first downs (7), and touchdown catches (5).—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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The catch: The effective date of the rule was January 29, 2020, and the expiration January 29, 2025.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Several Thai soldiers were injured in a land mine explosion along the border last week.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The conflict has erupted after five Thai soldiers were wounded on Wednesday from a land mine explosion.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
26 July 2025
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The Patriots elected not to re-sign kicker Joey Slye, then released long-time long snapper Joe Cardona this offseason.—
Doug Kyed,
Hartford Courant,
21 July 2025
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The ball was bounced high in the air by Seattle kicker Steven Hauschka.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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Some enterprising Viet Cong had defused this and turned into a booby trap detonatable by wires from brush a few hundred feet away.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 July 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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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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