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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
try to get through the notch before the storm blows in
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Recent Examples of notch
Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Long-time Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who has had to play mix-and-match with an injury-riddled rotation over the past two years, was thrilled that Kershaw was able to notch his 3,000th strikeout in July.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Eight are captains in at least one sport, while Emily Kiernan (senior class president), Caitlin Patten (vice president), and Ella O’Neill (student council president) take leadership up a notch.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Yamamoto needed eight pitches to retire the first two batters of the game and 17 pitches to notch the final out of the first inning, San Francisco drawing two walks before Bryce Eldridge swung through a 75 mph curveball for strike three.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Long-time Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who has had to play mix-and-match with an injury-riddled rotation over the past two years, was thrilled that Kershaw was able to notch his 3,000th strikeout in July.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The newfound harmony is another notch in the league’s growth story, which has investors taking notice.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Eight are captains in at least one sport, while Emily Kiernan (senior class president), Caitlin Patten (vice president), and Ella O’Neill (student council president) take leadership up a notch.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
Noun
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The chip is expected to feature in laptops and handheld devices later this year and early 2026.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Commission staffers alleged that Levy removed native plants and brush to create parking, covered the bare ground with wood chips, and added a pickleball court without a permit.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The couple had come up from their Sun City home in metro Phoenix in spring to shuttle rim-to-rim canyon hikers to their vehicles, hoping to escape the summer heat like many of their clients.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Try the roughly two-mile Hickman Bridge Trail to admire the canyon and walk beneath the 300-foot Hickman Bridge, a natural sandstone arch.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Heavy snow possible above these levels with total snow accumulations 12 to 24 inches.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Mean Green are meaner and greener than usual, averaging almost 45 points behind grooving freshman quarterback Drew Mestemaker.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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And sure enough, Hamm (a frequent SNL host himself) popped up in the audience wearing that Hawaiian shirt and bucket hat, still grooving to the music.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Models walking his sultry runway seduced the audience in beautiful suiting, a dress with a plunging neckline that mirrored an equally high slit.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Denim skirts also have deep utility slits and reinforced pocket panels for structured comfort.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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From the top of a lift, the three of us descended 4,800 feet into a ravine that, over the course of two hours, funneled us to Refugio Frey.—
Scott Yorko,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated a two-game lead over the Phillies in the National League Division Series, and as Turner neared the dugout steps, the anger returned.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Where to stay On the main island of Onna, 355-room Halekulani Okinawa faces a mile of sparkling turquoise waters and is steps away from Busena Marine Park, the only underwater observatory tower in Okinawa.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event was indented to take place from June 28-30, 2024 at the Thompson Motor Speedway, according to the Office of the Attorney General.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 July 2025
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The handle has microdots indented at the major pressure points, providing extra grip, as well as giving the perfect balance and weight to make holiday food prep a breeze.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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