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as in canyons
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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as in steps
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
sales for the album increased, and it moved up another notch on the music charts
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Recent Examples of notches
Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Release the line from the notches and snap the trimmer head back together.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
And revision cases take the challenge up several notches.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
And if your wallet is feeling particularly flush with cash, an ambient-light-rejecting (ALR)/Fresnel screen will bump up the quality of the cinema experience by several notches.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Hukporti is trying to turn Shamet up several notches.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Although the upgrade leaves Argentina several notches below investment status, the vote of confidence advances Milei's goal of bringing the crisis-prone economy back to global capital markets six years after Argentina defaulted on its foreign debt for the ninth time.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
Mounted on an axis, the silver wheels with satisfying notches in them can be rotated, pushed side-to-side, and back-and-forth.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Noun
Best Buy has Apple's best ultraportable on sale for $300, bringing the hefty $2,899 list price down a few notches to $2,599.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Release the line from the notches and snap the trimmer head back together.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
And revision cases take the challenge up several notches.
—
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
And if your wallet is feeling particularly flush with cash, an ambient-light-rejecting (ALR)/Fresnel screen will bump up the quality of the cinema experience by several notches.
—
Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
Hukporti is trying to turn Shamet up several notches.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Such a reader would be even more exasperated by The End of Everything, which turns the dial up several notches.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Although the upgrade leaves Argentina several notches below investment status, the vote of confidence advances Milei's goal of bringing the crisis-prone economy back to global capital markets six years after Argentina defaulted on its foreign debt for the ninth time.
—
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Mounted on an axis, the silver wheels with satisfying notches in them can be rotated, pushed side-to-side, and back-and-forth.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notches
Noun
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If desired, add wood chunks or foil packets of wood chips for light smoke flavor.
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This means that Amazon is designing the chips that go into its devices.
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Known for its famous slot canyons, Zion is ideal for hiking and canyoneering—though that doesn’t mean the less athletic traveler will come up short on things to do.
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From the layer-cake buttes of Badlands National Park to the winding canyons of the Black Hills, this part of South Dakota is legendary.
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Gauff may be the best athlete in women’s tennis, but Świątek has the best footwork, the adjustment steps and tiny movements that take her to the ball and propel her from attack to defense and back again.
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A student also participated in the discussion, asking what steps officials are taking to improve safety in Towson for pedestrians, drivers, and residents.
Verb
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But when Las Vegas’s the Killers traded in the Anglophilia and new wave nostalgia of 2004’s Hot Fuss for the E Street Band grooves and Americana imagery of Sam’s Town, fans and critics were divided.
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Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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Enter, this chic and minimalist two-piece set from Missactiver, which includes a tube top with side-slits and button closures and high-rise shorts with pockets.
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The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.
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Their Dingač gained international recognition after scoring 99 out of 100 points from Wine Enthusiast.
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Kendrick Perkins, Jemele Hill, Monica McNutt and Gilbert Arenas have all made comments suggesting a similar discomfort at various points.
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The session carves out dedicated time to finally clear the queue, with company close at hand.
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Despite similar themes and predictable plot points, the series carves out its own lane.
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“Notches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notches. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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