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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
Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
India jogged with a slight hitch to his position, and that was a result of a questionable slide by the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras an inning earlier.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
So the team packed up the SeaWorld Rescue boat (a flat-bottomed boat specifically designed for manatee rescue), hitched it to a truck and made the eight-hour drive to Alabama.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The wedding went off without a hitch, a glorious event on a glorious August day.
—Lian Dolan, People.com, 20 May 2025
India jogged with a slight hitch to his position, and that was a result of a questionable slide by the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras an inning earlier.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
Verb
People Musk Made Rich A select few who hitched their wagon to Musk at the right time have made nine-(and even ten-) figure fortunes.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
So the team packed up the SeaWorld Rescue boat (a flat-bottomed boat specifically designed for manatee rescue), hitched it to a truck and made the eight-hour drive to Alabama.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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But the snag is that group is getting smaller and smaller.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Following the completion, an acrobatic snag near the left sideline, McCarthy raced down the field and chest-bumped the 6-foot-5, 252-pound Muse.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Hayden has been surplus to requirements during most of Howe’s tenure.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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But the gains reversed during Musk's tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Weekend warriors yank out invasive plants to save L.A. River.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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This month, officials yanked millions in tax receipts from restaurant sales as well as state marketing support, according to local affiliate ABC4.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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We are connected by the generosity of the FIFA brand and the people working there.—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Each element is connected by strong metal hinges that can be easily greased to keep movement seamless.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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Grand Slam tournaments offer the most ranking points on tour, and by reaching the final, both Sabalenka and Gauff have secured 1,300 points.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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SpaceX teams then raced to retrieve the floating spacecraft and its crew of four, helping secure the Dragon and hoist it onto a recovery vessel.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Everyone — from those actually paying to the ones still bumming a log-in — wants to know how Netflix and other streaming services’ crackdowns on password sharing affect them.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Fans who hoped to see them on the red carpet at last week’s Met Gala were bummed.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Avoiding spicy and acidic foods, and doing your best to lower the risk of constipation by eating plenty of fiber can also help with symptoms, says Narayanan.—
Korin Miller,
Flow Space,
30 May 2025
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In simple terms, Gueye is a prominent presence off the ball, performing a large volume of actions, and doing so with a high success rate.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Universities in Asia that have over the years risen the global ranks in terms of STEM fields will especially benefit, Marginson says, particularly as a large number of international students in the U.S. come from Asia.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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