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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
Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
There was rain overnight and some follow-up showers Thursday morning, but the golfing has since gone off without a hitch.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Hawkers hitched boxes higher and nudged each other to behold the spirited pregnant woman.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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Noun
What the critics say But the economy’s roaring comeback from the pandemic recession didn’t come without a hitch.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
There was rain overnight and some follow-up showers Thursday morning, but the golfing has since gone off without a hitch.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Verb
Fleas will plague you and your animals with itchy bites, then hitch a ride indoors to infest your home.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Hawkers hitched boxes higher and nudged each other to behold the spirited pregnant woman.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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The sentencing itself hit a procedural snag.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The lengthy feud between Asuka and Sky hit yet another snag when Sane, a key figure in the storyline, was suddenly and shockingly released by WWE after WrestleMania 42.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But as a central figure in several high-profile lawsuits, Carollo has also cost the city money during his most recent stints in office.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Once, Denise yanked an earring out of Djena’s left ear, tearing the lobe.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That infuriatingly catchy Kars4Kids donation jingle got yanked off the air in California.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper warns that a massive fish kill stretching at least 20 miles has occurred on the Chattahoochee River near the city of Atlanta, likely connected to heavy rains that caused flooding this week.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
23 May 2026
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Caltrans has also been building a bike and pedestrian path alongside the northbound span to connect the American River Parkway with Sacramento city trails.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Banevicius said the unit where the fight broke out was secured.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
Verb
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That means, as some critics of the ban have pointed out, that 18-year-olds will almost certainly bum cigarettes from older friends—the same way younger teens have acquired them since time immemorial.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
19 May 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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Multiple spills — including the 1997 Torch/Platform Irene spill, the 2007 San Francisco Bay Cosco Busan bunker fuel spill, and the 2021 Huntington Beach pipeline leak — have reinforced California’s argument that expanded drilling and aging pipelines pose ongoing environmental risks.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And other states might not want to take similar risks.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Kidd’s five-year coaching tenure in Dallas was a roller coaster.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Books will remain books, and movies based on books will keep getting made, but the pipeline between publishing and film has changed almost beyond recognition during Clarke’s tenure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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