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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
Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
His comeback hits a major hitch, however, when his lawyer Ira (Hill) gets wind of a compromising video that threatens to destroy Reed’s reputation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Speculation began circulating that the pair had already gotten hitched after March 1, following an Access Hollywood interview with Roach on the red carpet at the Actor Awards.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The group’s first smuggle went off without a hitch — as Pace, Keenan, and Prager ran a load of around 7,000 pounds of pot from Colombia into Maine.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
His comeback hits a major hitch, however, when his lawyer Ira (Hill) gets wind of a compromising video that threatens to destroy Reed’s reputation.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Another unique feature will be a hitching post area behind the building to have room for up to four Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol horses, Schwartz said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Speculation began circulating that the pair had already gotten hitched after March 1, following an Access Hollywood interview with Roach on the red carpet at the Actor Awards.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
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By Mark Gurman | Bloomberg Apple’s first foldable phone is on track to arrive during the company’s normal iPhone launch period later this year, people with knowledge of the matter said, rebutting concerns about major manufacturing snags.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The current deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown is a two-step process, and once again there is a snag.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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And the broad, unruly coalition that carried the 79-year-old political unicorn to a second White House stint in 2024 is unlikely to transfer to the GOP’s next presidential nominee, whoever lands the gig.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Before her executive stint at Fifth Season, formerly Endeavor Content, Puri served as head of commercial and business affairs at The Ink Factory, structuring and negotiating content financing and distribution deals across a range of media platforms.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Chelsea were a few seconds from going out of the quarter-finals (losing 3-2 on aggregate) when Arsenal full-back Katie McCabe halted a run by Chelsea’s USWNT forward Alyssa Thompson by grabbing Thompson’s ponytail and yanking it, as shown above.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Severino allowed back-to-back singles with one out in the fourth and was yanked for reliever Elvis Alvarado.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The two stayed connected by writing letters to each other when camp ended.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The device works with most routers and can be connected using a push-button pairing process.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Neguse and Hurd penned an op-ed about their efforts to protect the Colorado River, including securing funding to acquire some of the oldest and largest water rights on the river.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
10 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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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra developed a bond with May during the Heat’s training camps in Boca Raton during May’s tenure with the Owls.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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His tenure has been marked by a steady increase in firearm regulations.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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