NOTCHING (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

notching (up)

verb

present participle of notch (up)

as in achieving

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

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Why The Executive Playbook Has To Change The typical model for high-achieving leaders is to out-suffer everyone else in the room, appear unflappable, stay silent on struggles, and be the first one in and last one out.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

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At his teacher’s direction, Pannakara traveled to Myanmar between 2018 and 2020 to study and practice Vipassana meditation, an ancient technique taught by the Buddha himself as core for attaining enlightenment.

— Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
But the capture of both these towns is likely to involve a similarly gruesome and lengthy fight, putting an even optimistic assessment of attaining this key Moscow war goal at least a year away.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

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That being said, real-estate experts say buyers may finally be gaining a bit more breathing room as the market holds steady.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Voters have overwhelmingly reauthorized the program, most recently gaining nearly 80% of the vote in 2016.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

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The other big news ahead of the game Wednesday was the Fire’s starting lineup, which included Lewandowski, making his Chicago debut after playing for Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
If there is a chance to acquire MLB-ready players in the minors, the Royals will take a long look at making a deal.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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