1
as in yanked
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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2
as in connected
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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3
as in fastened
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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4
as in hijacked
to travel by securing free rides
her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college
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Recent Examples of hitched
Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 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
The dream for Saudi had been to persuade Messi to join, but Messi hitched his wagon to MLS and Inter Miami.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Brodner got married, too, and Dolan will get hitched this summer.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Hawkers hitched boxes higher and nudged each other to behold the spirited pregnant woman.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Bessent hitched his wagon to Trump in 2023, using his reputation on Wall Street to rally support among business leaders for the returning president.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Men who were never married were about 70% more likely to develop cancer than those who were hitched, while women who never married were about 85% more likely to develop cancer than their married or previously married counterparts.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
That starts before the trailer is even hitched to the tow vehicle, as the unit can locate the tow vehicle hitch and secure in place at the touch of a command on the accompanying app.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
My boyfriend and Owen drove home, passing through the States, with a U-Haul hitched to the car.
—Miriam Toews, New Yorker, 1 June 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
The dream for Saudi had been to persuade Messi to join, but Messi hitched his wagon to MLS and Inter Miami.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Brodner got married, too, and Dolan will get hitched this summer.
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Hawkers hitched boxes higher and nudged each other to behold the spirited pregnant woman.
—‘pemi Aguda, Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
Bessent hitched his wagon to Trump in 2023, using his reputation on Wall Street to rally support among business leaders for the returning president.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Men who were never married were about 70% more likely to develop cancer than those who were hitched, while women who never married were about 85% more likely to develop cancer than their married or previously married counterparts.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Apr. 2026
That starts before the trailer is even hitched to the tow vehicle, as the unit can locate the tow vehicle hitch and secure in place at the touch of a command on the accompanying app.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitched
Adjective
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The attached guest quarters have a private entrance off the pool terrace while the standalone guest house spans 1,485 square feet.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Amazon also has dozens of launches on ULA’s new Vulcan rocket under contract, but ULA continues to try and solve an issue with its attached solid rocket boosters before Vulcan flies again.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Her only help came from a passenger who yanked the girls away.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Museum officials have not suggested that Saturday’s evacuation was connected to the earlier controversy, and police have not indicated any link between the two incidents.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
31 May 2026
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In today’s environment there has been a clear shift in the higher education space to focus more heavily on brand and strategic partnerships as engines to drive not just awareness but growth—growth that is directly connected to student acquisition, retention, trust and loyalty.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The battery itself is housed in a box that’s fastened to a spine frame connecting the swingarm and motor to the headstock.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
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Use the appropriate fasteners to secure it to the blocking that is fastened to the studs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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To stage the season-three premiere of the series formerly known as Interview With the Vampire — now, in character-appropriate fashion, hijacked and renamed The Vampire Lestat — AMC turned the screening into a tour stop for the character played by Sam Reid.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In firing Pelley on Tuesday, Bilton said the journalist had hijacked the meeting and rejected overtures to work constructively through their differences.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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But when Andreadis and Adams fell in love and married, Mierers considered their relationship to be a betrayal and turned on them.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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Connie is married to a baronet, Clifford, who has been made impotent by a war wound, and Mellors is the gamekeeper on Clifford’s estate, Wragby.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In the summer of 2020, former Morgan Stanley trader Adam Crawley was wandering through Indonesia, Thailand and Australia, perfecting his qigong with a man called Master YanG, when a cold message on LinkedIn jerked him back to reality.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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John jerked Maggie back by the elbow and stopped her from stepping into the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
Verb
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And in most cases, everyone must be coupled up to stay on the show.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Revenue growth and delivery growth remain tightly coupled.—
Jason Wojahn,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Hitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitched. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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