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as in snag
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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Recent Examples of hitch
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires
Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair got hitched in July 2022 in a romantic ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, after five years together, per Vogue.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Bachelor finale played out without a hitch when Grant Ellis debuted his winner on live television Monday night.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires
Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hannah’s voice hitched, broadcasting Sam’s shame to the entire restaurant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair got hitched in July 2022 in a romantic ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, after five years together, per Vogue.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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Repair kits are a simple way to patch snags and rips, but replacing a screen can be a better long-term solution.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The council's vote threw a last-minute snag into a plan, years in the making, to centrally organize St. Paul's garbage collection, with a single hauler handling most of the work.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Leonard has struggled to stay healthy throughout his career, especially during his Clippers tenure.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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Donovan, who is the current Chicago Bulls head coach, won two national championships during his tenure as the men’s basketball head coach at the University of Florida from 1996-2015.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Two nights after being yanked in the first period in Tampa Bay, Jarry again was pulled after allowing four goals, this time on 12 shots.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to yank the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the latest sign Republicans have a special election problem.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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This backdoor would allow the government to access information secured by Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) system, which applies end-to-end encryption to a wide range of iCloud data.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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New York State supported the purchase of the building with two grants: $3.5 million from Gov. Kathy Hochul, as requested by Assemblymember Micah Lasher, and $500,000 from the state Senate, secured by state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fans were still bummed that he was reassigned to minor-league camp.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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For more on Nintendo Switch 2, check out our Switch 2 game wishlist and learn why we’ll be bummed if Switch 2 lacks these features.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The country could be at risk of losing its elimination status if an outbreak continued for more than one year.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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But experts warned that the tariffs, which ranged from a baseline 10% for most nations up to more than 100% for Chinese imports, raised the risks of a recession and would likely reignite inflation.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump renegotiated the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in his first term.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The raises would begin July 1, although some senators suggested any change would be more appropriate when officials are sworn in for new terms after upcoming 2026 elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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