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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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
No concerns are raised, and the scheme goes off without a hitch.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
She’s hitched from Novi Sad, where the railway station collapsed in December.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Trkoy Portable Charger is a must-have at 76 percent off, keeping your devices powered from airport to hotel without a hitch.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
No concerns are raised, and the scheme goes off without a hitch.
—Andrew Bernard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The researchers had shown in 2023 that parasitic scraps of DNA could spread within bacterial populations by hitching rides on the tails of infecting viruses.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
She’s hitched from Novi Sad, where the railway station collapsed in December.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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It’s also completely sold out on the Madewell website, so this is a rare snag.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, there remain several potential snags.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her first stint in politics was as an independent lawmaker in Japan’s parliament.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Chicago native has been reporting for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel since 2023, following stints working for the Columbia Missourian, Jefferson City News Tribune, Street Sense Media and NewsGuard.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They are accused of yanking open a faulty cell door, removing a toilet from the wall, and crawling through a hole to flee.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
8 Oct. 2025
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Imanaga allowed a second blast, a solo shot to catcher William Contreras, and was yanked from the game following the third inning.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pérez said medical workers who visited the station learned about her daughter’s condition and connected the family to a hospital charity care program.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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There will be trick-or-treating, costume contests, spook-tacular inflatables, Halloween crafts and vendor booths to connect families with community resources.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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To them, this was a terrestrial network handing over their content to a streamer and removing the opportunity to secure a domestic second window.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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Democrats’ most visible strategy appears to be trying to bum a few bucks from the grassroots—when the grassroots’ greatest power is in protest, boycott, and other unified mobilization efforts.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Alabama gave Georgia its first home loss in six years with a 24-21 constriction; Oregon rode a pair of Moores (Dante and Dakorien) to bum out Happy Valley in extra time.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The San Francisco Chronicle’s Mackenzie Chung Fegan abandoned anonymity on day one, and the New York Times’ dual critics Tejal Rao and Ligaya Mishan went as far as starring in several videos to announce their tenure at the paper.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
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Last on the list is a team led by a coach with six Super Bowl victories whose tenure to date can best be described as a debacle.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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