Thesaurus results for GOTCHAS

gotchas

noun

plural of gotcha

as in risks

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 gotchas To some extent, yes, the use of AI can be quite beneficial, but there are also serious gotchas and limitations that need to be dealt with. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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Any slowdown risks undoing those stock valuations, which would in turn ding household wealth and diminish corporate investment.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
The answers combine information with judgment about goals, risks, trade-offs and personal circumstances.

— Leo S. Lo, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of risks

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The process had a few hitches in it caused by the divorce, but the Swopes showed up regularly at their immigration meetings as scheduled, working through the long process.

— Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 12 July 2026
Before every project hits the factory floor, a computer analysis calculates every cut and sorts out unforeseen hitches that can bring traditional projects to a halt such as conflicts between plumbing lines and bearing walls, Glenn said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of hitches

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Gurman claims the foldable is still on track for this fall, despite chatter about manufacturing snags.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Remove Bits and Bobs Be sure to remove pins or buckles from clothing items before placing them in the washer—zip the zippers on your clothing, close snaps and hooks, and secure Velcro to prevent snags and abrasion.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of snags

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All parties are aware of the momentum behind Rouy and the pitfalls of being branded a hot young thing.

— David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Movies tend to work with bold strokes and colors, and absolute ideas; cinema is a popular medium, and both its power and its pitfalls come from its ability to simplify and underline.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026

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