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
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
But as the tables turned quickly on Thursday afternoon, many rank and file staffers expressed regret that the studio would not be hitched to the industry’s dominant subscription streaming platform but rather to a smaller, struggling rival legacy media conglomerate.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The cab would be abandoned and the trailer would be hitched to another truck, court documents show.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
But as the tables turned quickly on Thursday afternoon, many rank and file staffers expressed regret that the studio would not be hitched to the industry’s dominant subscription streaming platform but rather to a smaller, struggling rival legacy media conglomerate.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
The cab would be abandoned and the trailer would be hitched to another truck, court documents show.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitched
Adjective
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Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Costco currently operates 13 warehouse locations throughout Ohio and one in Northern Kentucky, many with attached gas stations.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel drew walks, sandwiched around a Trout single, and then Soler yanked a three-run double down the left field line.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota starter Taj Bradley struck out nine over 4 1/3 innings, but was yanked after throwing 92 pitches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Jesús Domínguez pushes through thick brush lining a rugged mountainside with an AK-47 slung over his shoulder and a grenade fastened to his leather belt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The images, taken from a camera fastened to a fence and focused on the back of the house and another that showed the driveway and front of the garage door, captured family members, landscapers and pool workers stretching back weeks prior to the kidnapping.—
Pat Milton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carl says, in a confessional, that the conversation didn’t go anywhere and Kyle just hijacked it by complaining about his life.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, a hacker hijacked the account of Axios' lead developer and quietly introduced two malicious software versions on Monday night, according to cybersecurity vendor StepSecurity.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hurt was married to late actor William Hurt from 1971 to 1982 and married Schrader in 1983.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Following the couple's split, Hawn coupled up with Kurt Russell in 1983.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Midway through the second set, Fonseca saved a break point with a point that coupled Sinner-esque power from the baseline with an Alcaraz-like drop shot to finish.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Hitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitched. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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