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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
Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
But Butler was moving without as much of a hitch and said postgame his ailing glute was feeling better.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Despite his eternal smile suggesting otherwise, this male dugong seemed visibly annoyed by the dozen remoras hitching a free ride on him.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After a scary brain bleed, the surgery seems to go off without a hitch.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 2 May 2025
But Butler was moving without as much of a hitch and said postgame his ailing glute was feeling better.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Verb
This cowboy is getting hitched and has the hat to match in matrimony.
—Teaghan Skulszki, Outside Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Despite his eternal smile suggesting otherwise, this male dugong seemed visibly annoyed by the dozen remoras hitching a free ride on him.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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Both cars should be significantly cheaper than the Jaguar, though Trump’s tariffs have created a snag with the Zeekr.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Adorable footage from Jaylon Beasley shows the moment his three-year-old son caught the fish all by himself after feeling a snag on the line.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Deng similarly boasts substantial industry experience, notably through his tenure at e-commerce giant Newegg.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The disappointment of Longoria's Giants tenure was avenged in his only season in Arizona.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The global economy had been yanked in every direction, nonstop, for weeks.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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His childhood home in Dolton happened to be on the market on the day of his election, but it was quickly yanked off when the owner heard the exciting news.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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Available for iPhone and iPad since 2016, Magnifier now extends to the desktop, allowing those who are blind or have reduced vision to connect a Mac to a phone camera.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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The spa, open both to hotel guests and the general public, will be in a two-story building next to the hotel, on the other side of a stairway that connects Prospect Street to Coast Boulevard.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Anthony Edwards and the Wolves are just one win away from securing some rest ahead of the Western Conference Finals after taking down the Lakers in five, though their success against the Warriors sans Stephen Curry does come with a caveat.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Technical expertise, discovery and inventory tools, and project planning assistance from a commercial OpenJDK provider can significantly help secure and maintain executive support and ultimately impact a successful transition.—
Scott Sellers,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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It is now applied to anyone who has not visited the shower trailer and is desperately trying to bum a cig.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Grant invites Dina on the one-on-one, leaving the rest of the women feeling like this: Even though they’re bummed, the women keep their comments positive.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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There also is a bit of a risk as to how MSNBC will fare on its own.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Water risk is fast becoming an existential threat to the apparel industry.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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The jury was instructed to consider a prison term of five to 99 years or life.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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The film has been compared to the recent comedy Death of a Unicorn in terms of general public awareness.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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