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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
Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
Boa constrictor hitches ride on Arizona man's car An Arizona driver was shocked to find a huge snake hanging underneath his vehicle in November.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Not long after, young Bob encounters the already-getting-famous Joan Baez, and begins, at least semi-consciously, hitching his wobbly little wagon to her star.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Investigators later found an ISIS flag attached to his trailer hitch, weapons and explosives.
—Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
Boa constrictor hitches ride on Arizona man's car An Arizona driver was shocked to find a huge snake hanging underneath his vehicle in November.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
While formerly hitching his horse behind Farage, Musk suddenly turned on him on Sunday, publicly calling for his replacement as leader of the Reform U.K. party.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
Not long after, young Bob encounters the already-getting-famous Joan Baez, and begins, at least semi-consciously, hitching his wobbly little wagon to her star.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
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Barring a last-minute snag, the #Lions OC lands with an NFC North rival.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Finishing his tenure as a San Antonio Spurs assistant before fully transitioning into his new role, Budenholzer wanted Horford, a rising star with the Hawks, to see basketball at the highest level.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The tumble was clearly all in good fun for Seacrest, who is hitting his stride now five months into his tenure as host of the show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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As things escalated, the attacker yanked out a machete intending to attack his rival’s dog — but the victim stepped in to protect his pooch, cops said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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However, Participant Media requested the festival yank the film from its lineup after learning that director Joseph submitted a new, secret cut to Sundance and other global fest’s without the media company’s knowledge.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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It has been confirmed that the lot next to this location is a shipping yard which has led users to fear that this is connected to human trafficking or worse.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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After the shooting, police knocked on dozens of doors in the sprawling complex, questioning residents about a robbery that took place in a hallway hours before the gunfire erupted — and are now investigating whether the two incidents are connected.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
28 Jan. 2025
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That means the East roster will have a minimum of four guards and a maximum of six, with Brunson and Mitchell already having secured two of those guard spots.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs secured the AFC’s No. 1 seed with a 15-2 regular season despite never scoring more than 30 points in a game.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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When he himself isn’t bummed out, Scott Avett (who flew to New York to be with the cast and crew during its final week) remains philosophical.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Expecting to see spikes in seasonal affective disorder, Dr. Leibowitz was shocked to learn that Nordic people weren’t all that bummed out by the long, dark, and extreme winters.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
16 Jan. 2025
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Assess your risk The importance of all this advice depends on a person’s health and their exposure to poor quality air.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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For every 2,000 steps a person walks, their risk of cancer, heart disease and premature death lowers by 10%, peaking at 10,000 steps daily, according to two studies published in JAMA Neurology and JAMA Internal Medicine.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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Trump campaigned for a second term last year on tax cuts totaling $6 trillion over the next 10 years.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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During his first term, Trump tried to rescind a waiver that allowed California to pursue car emissions standards stricter than the federal government’s.—
Nara Schoenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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