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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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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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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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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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The couple has been married for over eight years now, since getting hitched in July 2016.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Iowa has hitched its offense to a transfer from South Dakota State.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
From 1974 to 1981 she was hitched to actor Ross Bickell, then later that decade married Reynolds.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Except that in this case, she was already hitched to the glamour dude.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The couple has been married for over eight years now, since getting hitched in July 2016.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Iowa has hitched its offense to a transfer from South Dakota State.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
From 1974 to 1981 she was hitched to actor Ross Bickell, then later that decade married Reynolds.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitched
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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
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By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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From remixes to memes to emotional fan reactions, the film claimed a fiercely loyal and notably young audience that arguably hasn’t connected with anything this strongly in years.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nearly 3,000 people were killed in New York City, Washington, DC, and outside of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after 19 al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four US commercial airplanes bound for West Coast destinations.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Terrorists associated with the extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four planes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mainland investors continue to accumulate the stock via Southbound Stock Connect, as shown in the attached chart.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an attached three-car garage on the premises.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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When cost and performance are tightly coupled, striking the right balance between them provides operational excellence.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, Kat coupled up with Dale Moss, the winner from The Bachelorette Season 16 with Clare Crawley.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Sep. 2025
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The New England Patriots secured their first win of the season on Sunday, downing the Dolphins in Miami, 33-27 — a win that also gave head coach Mike Vrabel his maiden victory in his new job.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Administrators at nearby Horace Mann Middle School kept pupils and staffers secured indoors during the stalemate, and area residents were advised to shelter in place.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Hitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitched. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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