hitches 1 of 2

plural of hitch
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as in snags
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 terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position signed on for a three-year hitch in the army

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hitches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hitch
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as in bums
to travel by securing free rides her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college

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Recent Examples of hitches
Noun
The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield. Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 My connection often improved a few minutes later, but those drops could result in stuttering in games, hitches in streaming, and slow file downloads. PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitches
Noun
  • Morrell, a former BP exec who was appointed by former Disney CEO Bob Chapek, departed after a series of snags that ultimately doomed Chapek’s tenure as CEO.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
  • However, there remain several potential snags.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • What does winter look like in terms of snow?
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dalke's monitoring path through DC takes her under a skyway that connects two buildings downtown.
    NPR, NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
  • There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Under the agreement, the county secures a fixed electricity rate of 14 cents per kilowatt-hour, providing long-term cost stability and protecting taxpayers from future energy price fluctuations.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the zip pocket secures all of your essentials.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The cars — which will sit in 20 feet of water in a line to represent traffic jams that are all too routine in South Florida — allude to both our car-centric culture and the risks of climate change, said Ximena Caminos, founder and artistic director of REEFLINE.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
  • While some people fear the potential dangers of real-life flying cars, others like Neil are eager to try out a new ride, despite the risks.
    Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her previous stints have forged her feminine aesthetic and penchant for eveningwear and party dressing.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There were two or three stints in rehab which didn’t quite seem to take.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Hitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitches. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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