notching (up)

present participle of notch (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for notching (up)
Verb
  • This configuration allows the containerized launcher to work with the ship’s existing sensors, achieving full engagement capability without requiring new hardware.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The win over the Steelers likely meant more to Flacco than achieving the record.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The combo is a winning recipe that has kept this neighborhood favorite happily busy since 1993.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • On one hand, winning another chip will be at the forefront, so managing players toward the end of the regular season would be logical.
    Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite never attaining the presidency, he was credited with helping dismantle Kenya's one-party rule under Daniel arap Moi in 1992 and championing the progressive 2010 constitution, which ushered in far-reaching political reforms.
    NPR, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Switzerland was the only country where attaining a better quality of life was a bigger draw (57%) than accessing investment opportunities (49%) or expanding a business (48%).
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Europe’s defense stocks were among the strong movers, with Thyssenkrupp gaining more than 8% following the spinout and IPO of its German warship manufacturer TKMS.
    Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • While home improvement stores are gaining interest from Halloween shoppers, 42% of shoppers still plan to hit big-box discount stores, up 5% from a year ago with 31% expecting to shop in Halloween/costume stores and 31% expecting to do some online shopping.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Khalil Mack and Denzel Perryman were activated, with Denzel starting and making the first tackle.
    Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pineiro finished off the second half’s opening drive with a 43-yard field goal, pushing the lead to 13-3 and making him 17-of-17 on field-goal attempts since replacing Jake Moody in Week 2.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Notching (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notching%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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