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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
Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Legal glitches and hitches will eventually be found when AI laws are passed without suitable scrutiny and analysis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
In 1985, a breeding population of the black-and-white Aedes albopictus mosquito hitched a ride on a Japanese tire shipment bound for Texas.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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Noun
Things do not go down without a hitch, despite Hollis’s exceptional menu planning and hosting abilities.
—Alessandra Codinha, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Legal glitches and hitches will eventually be found when AI laws are passed without suitable scrutiny and analysis.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Verb
If your cat or dog is outside and not wearing a flea protection product, fleas hitch a ride indoors with them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
In 1985, a breeding population of the black-and-white Aedes albopictus mosquito hitched a ride on a Japanese tire shipment bound for Texas.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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Licata, though, mentioned a snag in performance for more than a dozen schools.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Japan's Softbank Group plunged 10% amid a broader decline in tech names and after efforts to secure at least $6 billion through a margin loan backed by its OpenAI stake hit a snag, according to Bloomberg News.—
Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Mourinho, who was featured in promotional material for Pérez during the campaign, would be back for a second stint at Madrid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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His confirmation follows a three-year stint as KBI director and a high-profile career as a prosecutor.—
Matthew Kelly
June 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The Venice Biennale opened its most chaotic and contested edition in recent memory on May 9, with the prestigious Golden Lion yanked from contention after the jury quit in protest of Israel’s and Russia’s participation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Investors in Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund sought to yank 10% of their money this quarter, showing that the jitters engulfing the industry may be deepening.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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The critical oil and gas shipping lane connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, and leads to the open ocean.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Bose blue tooth speakers that were a cinch to connect.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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What a way for the Americans to get their World Cup journey started, dominating Paraguay 4-1 to secure the full three points in their opening game.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Kaplan appeared to have secured the majority necessary to win the election outright, preventing a November runoff against challenger Jenn Chawla, who held 42% of the vote.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Some were drawn first to the language and its interna ideo, only to later realize the travel benefits involved; others had learned the language specifically to bum around.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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That means, as some critics of the ban have pointed out, that 18-year-olds will almost certainly bum cigarettes from older friends—the same way younger teens have acquired them since time immemorial.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center upgraded the Chicago area to a level 4 out of 5 on its severe risk scale, meaning widespread severe storms are likely.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Mark Lynch Republican Senate hopeful Lynch represents one of the most meaningful challenges to Graham’s tenure in the past 23 years.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The lawsuit revived long-running questions about whether property values were manipulated during Kramer’s tenure, dating back to 2009.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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