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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
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
The singer performed for the first time Down Under on the Melbourne stop of her Yours, C tour, and the show went off without a hitch until Cabello suffered a wardrobe malfunction mid-performance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
The couple has been married for over eight years now, since getting hitched in July 2016.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Anecdotally, my stops at Electrify America chargers have gone off without a hitch for several months now.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
The singer performed for the first time Down Under on the Melbourne stop of her Yours, C tour, and the show went off without a hitch until Cabello suffered a wardrobe malfunction mid-performance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
But Amazon must be doing something right if even Peacock sees the value of hitching its wagon to the big guy.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
The couple has been married for over eight years now, since getting hitched in July 2016.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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For the evening, the top priority remains the east flank of the fire, reinforcing fire lines made during previous shifts and preparing for potential strategic firing operations by removing snags.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Prescott and the Cowboys’ offense took full advantage on their opening drive, using the run game to open up the play-action game, which culminated in star receiver CeeDee Lamb’s first catch, a 32-yard snag.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Operating since 1993, the management changed in 2017, when now-owner Jenny Kwon took over after a six-month work stint.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday if Thaksin's hospital stint counts as time served.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Until George Springer yanked a 450-foot fly to the left-field bleachers, the lineup was ostensibly silent.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The same words apply to the title character at the film‘s center, the inscrutable and seemingly unscrupulous Hedda Gabler (a magnetic Tessa Thompson), here yanked firmly from the late 20th century setting of Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play into the ’50s, and not missing a single trick along the way.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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CitizenShipper connects pet owners with drivers who specialize in transporting animals.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spanberger has raised more than $27 million and secured the endorsement of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association.—
Grace Sandman,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Both have won the statue three times since its introduction in 2019, with Stray Kids securing a win in 2023.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s what was bumming him out.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Huffman, 61, has been an advocate of strong climate change and environmental protection policies since his state Assembly tenure from 2006 to 2012, and was a member of the Marin Municipal Water District for a dozen years before that.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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