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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
Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Over the past five games she’s kicked it up another notch, with Kelsey Plum, Wilson and Caitlin Clark the only players in the WNBA averaging more than her 22 points per game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
With grilling season just around the corner, the cost of ground beef is now kissing the $7 mark, jumping another 24 cents from March to notch a new record.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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Noun
From sauces and drizzles to fresh and cooked toppings, each of these creative ideas will bring your easy frozen dinner up a notch.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Over the past five games she’s kicked it up another notch, with Kelsey Plum, Wilson and Caitlin Clark the only players in the WNBA averaging more than her 22 points per game.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Verb
When Sugano pitched through illness to notch his 150th win on May 16, the Rockies held an impromptu postgame celebration in the clubhouse at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
With grilling season just around the corner, the cost of ground beef is now kissing the $7 mark, jumping another 24 cents from March to notch a new record.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
Noun
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In July 2023, firefighters battled a blaze on the property for four days after a conveyor belt fire spread to bark chip piles and structures, according to local fire and rescue officials.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Asian chip stocks have soared in recent months amid a global shortage for the technology that underpins the AI boom.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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In December 2017, Said took some of his executives on a corporate retreat on the Iranian island of Qeshm, a fishing community with salt caves, mangrove forests, and dramatic canyons.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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The canyons are layered with color; evergreen junipers and chartreuse shrubs blanket the ground.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Department of Public Works (DPW) said the 8-inch water main break along the 7300 block of Waldman Avenue has been assigned to a contractor for repairs.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Smokybrown cockroaches are about 1 to 1 ¼ inches long as adults and are brown in color.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
Verb
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But was Alicia suddenly having the time of her life grooving to this classic?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Rinker, 71, had been wearing AirPods, grooving to oldies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The dress included a knotted element at the waist, the base of the neckline, which flowed into a breezy skirt with a slit at the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Striking a dramatic pose, the Kiss of the Spider Woman actress stuck her leg out, showing off a thigh-high slit and a pair of towering gold stilettos.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The sources described it as a preliminary operation laying the groundwork for additional steps by installing listening devices and intelligence equipment in the area.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Scroll back to the top of the page and complete step 2.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Not soft, but tender enough to feel my fingers indent when gently squeezing them—perhaps two days away from being near perfectly ripe.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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All are distinctive, all indented subtly with Butler's happy-but-dead-eyed Bigface logo.—
Pete Cottell,
Wired News,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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