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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
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The truck has a silver brush guard, rusted roof, black body trim, tinted rear windows and a three ball hitch, according to the alert.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Unlike the city of Poway, which favors hitching posts over parking meters, San Diego has elected to ignore all rational analyses of parking fee options, in favor of looking at parking as a cash cow.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The vehicle is described as having a silver brush guard, a rusted roof, black body trim, tinted rear windows and a three-ball hitch.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The truck has a silver brush guard, rusted roof, black body trim, tinted rear windows and a three ball hitch, according to the alert.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
But as the tables turned quickly on Thursday afternoon, many rank and file staffers expressed regret that the studio would not be hitched to the industry’s dominant subscription streaming platform but rather to a smaller, struggling rival legacy media conglomerate.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Unlike the city of Poway, which favors hitching posts over parking meters, San Diego has elected to ignore all rational analyses of parking fee options, in favor of looking at parking as a cash cow.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
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Sheer and lace curtains should be hand-washed in cool water or placed in a mesh laundry bag in a washing machine to prevent snags and pulls.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
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Resolving the union issue has been a snag in every previous discussion to combine CBS News and CNN over the years, according to several former executives at both outlets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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In addition, forward Keshad Johnson was recalled from his G League stint after missing four games on assignment with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei worked as Khomeini’s courier, spending several stints in prison for his activism.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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This White House has also gone out of its way to slow or halt the development of solar and wind power, including multiple attempts to yank permits for offshore wind projects that have all been rejected by courts.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grand Rapids yanked Sherlock with 44 seconds to play, and the extra man paid off as Jameson Duell scored 15 seconds later to tie the game and send it into overtime.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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Located between Iran’s southern coast and a peninsula shared by Oman and the Emirates, the strait is a tiny section of sea connecting the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 New ideas connect friends in surprisingly useful ways.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nick Suzuki answered moments later, securing the fifth consecutive 20-goal season for Montreal’s captain.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The lobbyist helped secure Downtown Plaza as the site for the new Kings arena, putting together a deal with real estate developers to purchase the site and later sell it for a significant profit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
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Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Under this Moon-Jupiter opposition, your family zone and your career quadrant are at risk of experiencing excess tension.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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The attack occurred after projectiles struck four other vessels in Gulf waters, according to port, maritime security and risk firms.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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District officials have pointed to improvements in attendance and gains in Advanced Placement participation during his tenure.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dudamel plans on a colorful tenure atop one of the world’s premiere podiums, realizing times have changed in the seven decades since Bernstein injected his energetic personality into the orchestra and audience.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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