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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
Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Notably in 2011, the first deployment of the GCC’s Peninsula Shield Force to Bahrain, with Saudi and UAE forces entering the kingdom at the behest of the government, seemed to go off without a hitch.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Early indications suggest that rats first arrived in Eagle after hitching rides on shipping containers from the coast, Davidson said.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The second test went off without a hitch in 2019.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Notably in 2011, the first deployment of the GCC’s Peninsula Shield Force to Bahrain, with Saudi and UAE forces entering the kingdom at the behest of the government, seemed to go off without a hitch.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Clayton Club Saloon — which developed a reputation as a rowdy cowboy bar, decked out with boots hanging from the ceiling and hitching posts outside — anchored the small city’s downtown.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Early indications suggest that rats first arrived in Eagle after hitching rides on shipping containers from the coast, Davidson said.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
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Your intense focus can turn initial success into lasting momentum, while positive self-talk prevents burnout if any snags slow the pace.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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But in typical Netflix-binge-method fashion, the episode’s closing sequence obliterates any narrative snags by shocking us with a cliffhanger.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Later came stints as a paralegal, explorations of investment banking, and a brush with entrepreneurship.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Martin's third pick all but sealed the victory late in the fourth quarter for the Raiders during their first stint in Oakland.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Burrows fell behind 3-0 to ninth hitter Victor Scott II, clawed back to 3-2, but yanked a fastball well inside.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Apr. 2026
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Maden takes thee wine bottle from him and the officers reach for his wrists but Brown resists and yanks his arms back, the video shows.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In a different draft class, the Browns would likely be connected to a first-round passer.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman delivered his biggest hit in a Cubs uniform, connecting on a game-tying solo home run off Blake Treinen in the eighth.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh got aggressive to nab a solid Plan B at receiver (Alabama’s Germie Bernard), generated buzz with a project quarterback (Drew Allar) for Mike McCarthy to develop, and finished the night by trading up to secure a fan-favorite, Iowa guard Gennings Dunker, who potentially fills a major need.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The curators Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford have brought together ten canvases that were originally shown in London between 1765 and 1773—the pieces thanks to which, during his mid-thirties, the North Midlands artist first secured a national reputation.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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On March 17, a video obtained by TMZ showed LaBeouf in a hotel lobby in Rome, Italy, wearing only his underwear and trying to bum a light for a cigarette.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Oversight should focus on providers that exhibit clear signs of risk, with better use of data to identify outliers and more consistent, targeted audits.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Street bank said the PlayStation owner's size positions it to manage both the risks and rewards of AI advances.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her brief tenure was marred by personal and professional scandal.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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After a long tenure at Fox Sports, Buck and Troy Aikman joined ESPN in 2022 to take over the Monday Night Football booth along with sideline reporter Lisa Salters.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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