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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch (up)
Verb
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To achieve this balance, plant clematis between a fence and other plant materials to shade the base of the vine.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025 -
The stock market finally went up, achieving 1929 levels in the 1950s.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The last Triple Crown winner was Bob Baffert's Justify, who won all three big races in 2018.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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That figure comes in well below a peak attained in 2022.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Los Angeles attained the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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This helps both individuals gain perspective and prevents an emotional standoff from escalating.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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My campaign to get Emmy voters to remember how good Black Doves was has gained crucial traction!—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
Verb
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But the fasteners used in most projects are made in China, and those prices have risen nearly 70% in anticipation of tariffs, Prchal said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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By the end of the episode, Ellie and Dina had made it to Seattle and were preparing to enter the city under the misguided impression that WLF was a relatively insignificant force.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Notch (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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