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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
try to get through the notch before the storm blows in
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Recent Examples of notch
Emma Guillen, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Earnings season ramps up another notch next week to start February, forcing investors to wade through a barrage of quarterly results amid ongoing policy uncertainty that promises upheaval for an already choppy stock market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The Blackhawks went on to win 6-2, with Donato posting two goals and two assists, Bedard notching a goal and an assist, and Slaggert wreaking general havoc on the forecheck.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The Drop Vegan Leather Mini Dress Take your LBD up a notch with a faux leather mini.
—Emma Guillen, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Earnings season ramps up another notch next week to start February, forcing investors to wade through a barrage of quarterly results amid ongoing policy uncertainty that promises upheaval for an already choppy stock market.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
Verb
Posts about Yale and Princeton have notched hundreds of likes, too.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
The Blackhawks went on to win 6-2, with Donato posting two goals and two assists, Bedard notching a goal and an assist, and Slaggert wreaking general havoc on the forecheck.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
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Serve with broken cannoli shells as crispy chips and dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Citing an arrest report, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported a man allegedly invited her and another woman up to his hotel room, then woke up missing nearly $100,000 in cash, casino chips, jewelry, and luxury luggage.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Pacific Palisades, already less isolated after the extension of Sunset Boulevard and the 1937 opening of Pacific Coast Highway, single-family homes ventured farther up the canyons.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The mudslide sloshed into the canyon early Jan. 27, forcing the closure of SR-27.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Male anglerfish are small − only about one inch − and are not predatory.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the garden or in a container, this tidy, carefree evergreen forms a mound about 12 inches high and 18 inches wide.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And the stars are loving it too, grooving and shaking their way down the hall.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Throwing a perfect game — Once again finding itself in a national TV spot, Detroit’s offense was systematically grooving against the Seahawks.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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All eyes were on Hudson, who wore a sparkly silver cutout dress that had a sequin bra top and skirt with a high slit and long train.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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This semi-sheer sarong has such a breezy look and feel, with a maxi length and full-leg slit for some tasteful va-va-voom.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Strong winds interact with the topography in dangerous ways, flowing down into ravines like the rushing waters of a mountain stream after heavy rains.—
Thomas Fuller,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Spokane Valley Fire Department Firefighters rescued an Uber driver on Wednesday afternoon after her car plunged into a ravine in Spokane Valley, Washington.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Many women took this aesthetic a step further, showcasing their natural textures, with their curls and coils either elegantly crowned with cowboy hats or left freely flowing in the winter breeze.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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Monday's successful flight took the company a big step closer to making that happen.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The autopsy report said Austin Turner's skull was indented and there was internal bleeding around his brain.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
6 June 2024
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The handle has microdots indented at the major pressure points, providing extra grip, as well as giving the perfect balance and weight to make holiday food prep a breeze.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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