as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
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Recent Examples of gotcha
The point of the agency is not a game of gotcha to try to criminally prosecute people.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
The wraparound cockpit screens make a lot of information available, but there’s one gotcha.
—James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
There are lots of downsides and potential gotchas associated with using generative AI in this sphere, for example:
Generative AI might provide generic advice rather than personalized advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
There’s no way out when the media play this game of social-justice/systemic-racist gotcha.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
The wraparound cockpit screens make a lot of information available, but there’s one gotcha.
—James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
There are lots of downsides and potential gotchas associated with using generative AI in this sphere, for example:
Generative AI might provide generic advice rather than personalized advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
There’s no way out when the media play this game of social-justice/systemic-racist gotcha.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gotcha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
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With confetti colors and an appealing blocky design (buffered by rounded edges), these statement pieces are easy to clean and light enough to be moved from playroom to patio without a hitch.Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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The album’s rollout went off without a hitch, a far cry from the days of long delays and false starts.Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Injecting diamond particles into the atmosphere could provide the benefits of sulfur dioxide while curbing some of the risks, said a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Satellite firms like SpaceX and other countries have envisioned operating tens of thousands of internet satellites in Earth’s low orbit, raising the risk of interference even more.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Both candidates have reasons to be optimistic, as well as potential pitfalls.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, choosing this route came with a myriad of pitfalls.Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The unfortunate snag here: Gloria Dayton is also the victim.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Satisfy wanted to build an ultra-durable pair of shorts that could withstand ultramarathons through desert brambles and snags or forests dense with deadfall.Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024
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Wide receiver Nick Nash broke the SJSU single-season reception record with a catch in the third quarter to top Noel Grigbsy’s 89 receptions in 2011.Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Six plays, 51 yards, capped by an 11-yard touchdown catch by Cade Otton.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The public saw and consumed her through these images: Diana sadly on a yacht with Dodi Fayed, Diana walking through a field with land mines, Diana in the backseat of a car in Paris.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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Business looks at the state of things on the Hill and in presidential politics and sees more land mines than viable immigration reforms to rally around.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Colts gained 92 yards in the first half. 4d ago / 6:33 PM PST Copied Share Vikings miss another kick Andrew Greif That look of resignation on Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell’s face is the result of watching kicker Will Reichard miss a second field goal in this game.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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During the first half, Oswego (10-0) settled for two field goals by junior kicker Kaleb Stumpenhorst.Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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In the desert, the Stranger and Nori have become aware they’re being followed and set about constructing a booby trap and maybe killing their stalker.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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The Department of Transportation tried to keep the process relatively frictionless, but the city council introduced a potential booby trap.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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