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
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
Speculation began circulating that the pair had already gotten hitched after March 1, following an Access Hollywood interview with Roach on the red carpet at the Actor Awards.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Other songwriters might opt to wring notes of sadness from the whole squad getting hitched, but this one is winking at the listener, signifying the end of his seclusion in Europe and the embrace of fans who haven’t had an audience with him in a long time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The clerk only found out who was getting hitched when the bride told her that her new surname would be Bessette-Kennedy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Tan has increasingly hitched Broadcom’s fortunes to AI.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Indianapolis hitched its wagon to Jones midseason last year after trading its 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the New York Jets for star cornerback Sauce Gardner.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Speculation began circulating that the pair had already gotten hitched after March 1, following an Access Hollywood interview with Roach on the red carpet at the Actor Awards.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Other songwriters might opt to wring notes of sadness from the whole squad getting hitched, but this one is winking at the listener, signifying the end of his seclusion in Europe and the embrace of fans who haven’t had an audience with him in a long time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
The clerk only found out who was getting hitched when the bride told her that her new surname would be Bessette-Kennedy.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Tan has increasingly hitched Broadcom’s fortunes to AI.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Indianapolis hitched its wagon to Jones midseason last year after trading its 2026 and 2027 first-round picks to the New York Jets for star cornerback Sauce Gardner.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitched
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On an attached notecard, the Pretzables logo and website were in a much larger font than the commissioner’s holiday tidings.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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There’s also an attached three-car garage.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson could’ve yanked him for the veteran Harrison Barnes.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s music was also yanked from several radio stations in New Zealand, but eventually re-added.—
Amelia McDonell-Parry,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But Boston netted the equalizer just three minutes later when a cross from Barbara Olivieri connected with Alba Cano, who deposited it into the net.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The outlet, citing sources connected to the case, said the officer had previously been arrested for falsifying documents.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Drivers in New York pay a $9 fee to drive into Manhattan to get mugged, have their cars hijacked, or both.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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In 1985, the luggage, Roussos, and some 150 others on TWA’s Flight 847 from Athens to Rome were hijacked by terrorists, leading to a 17-day crisis and lending the bags’ auction all these years later a certain frisson, at least in the Greek press.—
George Kalogerakis,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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The actor was also married to Victoria Hilbert from 1981 to 1982; Kathleen Kinmont from 1989 to 1993; Shawna Craig from 2011 to 2018; and Kenna Scott from 2023 to 2025.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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According to multiple websites in Greece, Karlaftis married longtime girlfriend, Kaia Harris, who at one time was a discus thrower at Mizzou.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The plane jerked to a stop as two trucks passed just feet in front of its nose.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Singles could meet someone witty, while those of you who are coupled spice things up with laughter and fun plans together.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The show starts with 16 single contestants, where four are coupled up, and the rest are single.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Hitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitched. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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