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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
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The agency’s Ba2 rating on South Africa’s sovereign debt — two notches below investment grade — will not be affected.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The French forward nailed a step-back 3-pointer before the half to notch eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Willy Chavarria can now add another notch to his belt.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The agency’s Ba2 rating on South Africa’s sovereign debt — two notches below investment grade — will not be affected.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Verb
The team also had nine players notch multiple points.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The French forward nailed a step-back 3-pointer before the half to notch eight points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
Noun
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More recently, Tan struck a partnership with Elon Musk on a scheme to build a massive factory complex and shake up the chip industry.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The danger isn't from huge visible objects but rather from debris the size of paint chips, which can pierce windows (or space suits) or damage vital systems.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Yeah, so from Arequipa, one of the most common places that a lot of people will go to start is up to the Colca Canyon and the Colca Canyon is this really deep canyon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 May 2026
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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And what about Ctenocheloides attenboroughi, a living species of ghost shrimp less than an inch long?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The boom bap volume had been turned to LOUD, the crowd had mobbed every roof, railing and bit of space with even an inch of a view of the ramps, and with every cool trick came the thundering sound of skateboards clattering on the deck in approval from fellow skaters.—
Tony Le Calvez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Catch grooving house sets on Fridays nights with Mirari Presents, or back-to-back electronic rhythms most Saturdays with Off The Record.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then Scott grooved a fastball down the middle to Dansby Swanson, who hit it over the left-field wall.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The form-fitting dress hit at her shins and featured a sexy slit.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Foster wore a sparkly gold one-shoulder gown with a slit that showed her left leg as well as her matching gold heels.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Another hiker died on the same trail one week earlier after falling down a ravine, though officials haven’t clarified whether injuries or illness caused his death.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Visiting at different times of day, talking with current residents and understanding commute patterns are practical steps before committing to any area.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The first step is to recognize that the current approach to homeless programs, policies and enforcement is not working.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Verb
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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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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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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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