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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 jerks
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 connects
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 secures
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 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
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
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
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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
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However, there remain several potential snags.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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What does winter look like in terms of snow?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dalke's monitoring path through DC takes her under a skyway that connects two buildings downtown.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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Plus, the zip pocket secures all of your essentials.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Her previous stints have forged her feminine aesthetic and penchant for eveningwear and party dressing.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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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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