hitching

verb

Definition of hitchingnext
present participle of hitch
1
as in yanking
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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2
as in connecting
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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3
as in securing
to put securely in place or in a desired position hitched the trailer to the back of the car

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4
as in bumming
to travel by securing free rides her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitching
  1. connecting
  2. securing
  3. hitchhiking
  4. pulling
  5. integrating
  6. linking
  7. catching
Verb
  • How necessary is such an event when everyone is already used to connecting virtually or through systems only?
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Over the past two decades, IT leaders have focused on securing project approvals and assembling top talent to drive success.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This model also appeals to collectors who seek to own part of a brand’s heritage while securing access to limited releases that provide the potential for significant value increases over time.
    Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of securing
Verb
  • Michael Black, 91, found his way to the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake homeless shelter after hitchhiking to Salt Lake City from their home in the town of Afton, the Associated Press reported.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
  • These groups of people have often been hindered by Mexican authorities, including migration agents and police, who block their passage, prevent them from hitchhiking, or detain and deport them.
    Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hitchhiking
Verb
  • So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.
    Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pulling
Verb
  • Brands that simplify checkout by integrating flexible payment options, mobile-friendly interfaces, and quick-fill capabilities are able to capture these spontaneous purchases, driving up conversion rates and maximizing the impact of influencer campaigns.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • The taillights match the front block of lights and the rear fascia is more decorative all around visually linking to Range Rover-like styling.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Authorities arrested a suspect and charged him with murder Monday in the Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald's customer in Pennsylvania spotted a man whom officers found with a gun, mask and writings linking him to the ambush.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of linking
Verb
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company more than survived, catching the eye of private equity giant Blackstone, which purchased Vivient in 2012 for $2 billion.
    Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
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