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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
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
A little more than four hours in the air without a hitch.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025
Hannah’s voice hitched, broadcasting Sam’s shame to the entire restaurant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
High school diploma, weatherization programs continue without a hitch
Other SDC programs are having a smoother transition.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
A little more than four hours in the air without a hitch.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
So the couple moved to Los Angeles, got hitched at an instant wedding chapel, and began plotting their future.
—Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025
Hannah’s voice hitched, broadcasting Sam’s shame to the entire restaurant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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After that, everything basically fell into place, apart from one big snag: The rear fan was too close to the motherboard tray to slide our motherboard over the case’s standoffs without scraping; the I/O connectors' top cover got in the way.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
2 Mar. 2025
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Barring those snags, at this price, the Razr 2024 is a good way to test the folding-phone waters without breaking the bank.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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The announcement came three months after Intel’s board ousted Pat Gelsinger from the post following a troubled four-year tenure.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Donatella has long been the driving force behind Versace, remaining a hands-on designer throughout her tenure.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Then along comes a project that yanks you from that shapeless sack of gloom.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada offended leaders there to the point that Ontario fired back by yanking American booze from store shelves.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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This equilateral triangle connects three brilliant stars — Arcturus in Boötes, Spica in Virgo and Denebola in Leo, all of them fixtures of the spring night sky in the Northern Hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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From a technical standpoint, the video team connected 10 or 12 receivers around the school that all fed back to a main video village.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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The euro's rally also came amid multiple media reports that Germany's likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, had secured support from the country's Green party to ramp up government borrowing.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Manager David Moyes is approaching two months in post, and supporters are still waiting for clues as to what will follow once Premier League survival is secured.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Journey fans were bummed when their favorite band had to hot-foot it off the stage on Friday (March 14) just five songs into their set at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo at NRG Stadium.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yoshi’s bummed about being denied a puppy by her parents, tempers her anger and fills the void with a scavenger hunt in her backyard that turns up a lizard (Laggie) and a cricket (Grillo).—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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Varnado had been previously arrested on March 25, 2024, on domestic violence charges that included second-degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor, court records show.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Patients with depression also have a higher risk of these skin conditions, according to 2024 research.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
19 Mar. 2025
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The term was adopted into English in the early 19th century, especially in the context of cattle herding in the American West.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Asian animation continues to evolve and grow its profile on the global stage in both artistic and commercial terms.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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