notches (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of notch (up)
as in wins
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 notches (up)
  1. wins
  2. achieves
  3. attains
  4. gains
  5. scores
  6. makes
Verb
  • If the only thing that gets measured is the outcome, discouragement wins.
    — JJ Mazzo, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The gravitational burst is immense, but the vast distance between us wins.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • The five-phase program will begin with initial criticality, the point at which a reactor achieves a self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The goal is to present relevant evidence clearly and consistently in a way that achieves the best possible outcome for the merchant.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of achieves
Verb
  • Rama attains liberation after renouncing the world, while Lakshmana’s violent actions lead him to hell before a spiritual ascent later.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • At the heart of Fee’s heroic narratives is the idea of a self that attains purity.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of attains
Verb
  • Adaptive cruise control also gains Curve Speed Control, which adjusts its operation for bends, and Overtake Assist to help when passing slower traffic.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Whichever party gains control of Congress with today’s votes will largely determine the health policies that have a chance at passage in coming years.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • The portal sets those weights itself and scores factories against their peers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tim Cahill scores the fastest goal in MLS history, and the New York Red Bulls beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of scores
Verb
  • That makes Teghaza an emissary from a wet, potentially habitable Mars.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After perusing the pecan and cinnamon rolls, Kinney makes her way through the crowded diner.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of makes
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“Notches (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notches%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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