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as in yanking
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 connecting
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 securing
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 hitchhiking
to travel by securing free rides
her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college
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Recent Examples of hitching
What’s more, all of them operate or are members of outside media ventures, meaning that MS NOW, NBC News, CBS News and others are hitching their corporate fortunes to people whose top priority may be the health of their own endeavors and not always those of the company employing them.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Economist Jayati Ghosh, who researched India's COVID response, estimates some 80 million migrant workers tried to return home, walking and hitching rides in searing summer heat.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Clayton Club Saloon — which developed a reputation as a rowdy cowboy bar, decked out with boots hanging from the ceiling and hitching posts outside — anchored the small city’s downtown.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Early indications suggest that rats first arrived in Eagle after hitching rides on shipping containers from the coast, Davidson said.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Another unique feature will be a hitching post area behind the building to have room for up to four Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol horses, Schwartz said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Several Vanderpump Rules alumni aren't hitching their wagons to The Valley.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Getting stuck in some remote native village for 36 days while hitching rides.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The researchers had shown in 2023 that parasitic scraps of DNA could spread within bacterial populations by hitching rides on the tails of infecting viruses.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Economist Jayati Ghosh, who researched India's COVID response, estimates some 80 million migrant workers tried to return home, walking and hitching rides in searing summer heat.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Clayton Club Saloon — which developed a reputation as a rowdy cowboy bar, decked out with boots hanging from the ceiling and hitching posts outside — anchored the small city’s downtown.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Early indications suggest that rats first arrived in Eagle after hitching rides on shipping containers from the coast, Davidson said.
—Mark Dee
march 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 Mar. 2026
Another unique feature will be a hitching post area behind the building to have room for up to four Sheriff’s Mounted Patrol horses, Schwartz said.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Several Vanderpump Rules alumni aren't hitching their wagons to The Valley.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Getting stuck in some remote native village for 36 days while hitching rides.
—Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The researchers had shown in 2023 that parasitic scraps of DNA could spread within bacterial populations by hitching rides on the tails of infecting viruses.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitching
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The lifeguard pursued me in a gray metal dinghy with a bullhorn, ordering me out of the water and yanking me up over the side of his boat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Essentially, yanking gravity away is another tool, just like temperature or pressure, that drug manufacturers can apply to improve their products.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Construction of the 1,911-mile transcontinental railroad connecting California with the eastern half of the United States began in 1863, while the nation was engaged in a bloody civil war, and was completed six years later when its two legs were joined at Promontory Summit in Utah.—
Dan Walters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Punchup acquired ticketing platform Tixologi to underpin its live commerce capabilities, and the podcast product sits on top of that foundation as the content layer connecting subscription audiences to live revenue.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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Everton’s hopes of securing a first win at Old Trafford since 2013 seemed over when midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off in the 13th minute for slapping team-mate Michael Keane.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Cyera has emerged as a leader in data and AI security, while Oasis is building infrastructure for managing and securing AI agents at enterprise scale.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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In short, this step ensures the mission doesn't accidentally carry any hitchhiking microorganisms to Mars.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of seizures can include short-term confusion, staring spells, stiff muscles and jerking movements of the arms and legs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Ostensibly, the rom-com sitcom set in a world of anthropomorphic animals aims to cast an empathetic light on the struggle of coupling up.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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The star finished in third place after coupling up with Tyrique Hyde, who is now dating season 9 contestant Samie Elishi.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Video shared on Facebook by comedian Mike Goldstein shows the man appearing to stumble out of the restroom while still fastening his belt.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s what was bumming him out.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitching. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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