NOTCH (UP) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

notch (up)

verb

Definition of notch (up)

as in to achieve

to obtain (as a goal) through effort a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor

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For measles, populations need vaccination rates of 95 percent or higher to achieve herd immunity—the level of protection required to prevent disease spread.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026
Now he is represented by both, an art-world EGOT-level feat that only the late Richard Serra, Jeff Koons and Gerhard Richter achieved at certain points in their careers.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieve

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The three felines have appeared alongside the award-winning singer in the past, including music videos, tour promo clips and even magazine covers.

— Anna Chan, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The core loop asks the player to choose a character, play, win coins and improve characters or balls.

— Michal Rahamim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of win

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Insights gained from the pilot project will form the basis for a potential future application of these materials in series-production battery cells.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
After a first dose, people gain protective antibodies quickly and immunity levels peak within about two weeks.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

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