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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
Chris Willman, Variety, 5 July 2025
The show began without a hitch, but about 20 to 25 minutes later, there were whispers of confusion, then a panicked commotion.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
At Newfound Gap, folks often hitch northwest down U.S. 441, toward their first day off in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
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Noun
The day went off without many obvious hitches, although one unexpected development was Disturbed singer David Draiman being greeted with boos as well as cheers.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 5 July 2025
The show began without a hitch, but about 20 to 25 minutes later, there were whispers of confusion, then a panicked commotion.
—Jordan Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
Verb
Boomers’ children aren’t getting hitched as easily, and those who do are less likely to split up.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 June 2025
At Newfound Gap, folks often hitch northwest down U.S. 441, toward their first day off in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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While Sands needed just 19 pitches to cruise through the first two innings, Burrows had two Twins on base in the first inning, then hit a serious snag in the second.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
12 July 2025
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Gatling then lofted the ball a bit in front of Hines, who made a finger-tip snag as his momentum carried him out of the field of play.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Larsson feisty: Larsson closed out his summer stint with another quality effort, one that included a first-quarter four-point play as part of his 14-point first half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Foster spent six years working with Matt Fitzpatrick and his career has also included long stints with Seve Ballesteros and Lee Westwood.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are yanking their catalog from Spotify, the Australian rock band confirmed on Friday, citing founder Daniel Ek‘s investment in a military defense company.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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And remember when cohost Jenny McCarthy would yell at male players, yank their ears, and just be all-around crude on said series?—
Lindsay Soll,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Art Jasmine Paco, Mt. Juliet High: Also an art winner who displays versatility and the ability to connect through through drawing, painting and other forms of artistic expression.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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About one in five of the museum’s 84,000 visits last year was connected to the initiative, a monthly rate of between 15% and 20%.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Crowley and his administration pushed for the housing development, racing against the clock to secure time-sensitive federal funding and tax credits.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Nancy couldn’t secure a badge inside this year but finds plenty of activations outside the convention to enjoy.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Paired with the gray-ish green color palette, sparse decor, and dark atmospherics in the Institute itself, the bleak vibes may be enough to turn some viewers off for good, especially those horror purists who tune in hoping to be terrified rather than just bummed out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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In a lot of ways obviously, devastated and bummed out.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Baltimore Sun,
5 July 2025
Noun
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While a lot of good can come from a cup of cloud coffee, there also can be risks.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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The police can’t really help, unless Jeanne refuses to take custody, in which case social services will step in — but there’s a risk the siblings could wind up permanently separated.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Throughout its tenure, the TLC series has focused on Matt Roloff, Amy Roloff and their children Zach Roloff, Jeremy Roloff, Molly Roloff and Jacob Roloff.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Street homelessness has decreased in visibility under his tenure, the result of a massive sheltering effort.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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