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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
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Lockport 17-3 (5) Porters and Evelyn Ingram turn defense up a notch in holding Stagg to 26 points.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Josh Hart notched his fifth triple-double of the season, tallying 10 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists, and four steals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
However, excluding food and energy, the core CPI annual rate was 3.2%, a notch down from the month before and slightly better than the 3.3% forecast.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Lockport 17-3 (5) Porters and Evelyn Ingram turn defense up a notch in holding Stagg to 26 points.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Jackson notched career bests with 4,172 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns and four interceptions (among full seasons as the starter).
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Josh Hart notched his fifth triple-double of the season, tallying 10 points, 16 rebounds, 12 assists, and four steals.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
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Some people, like TSMC founder Morris Chang, have been very critical of attempts to bring chip manufacturing back to the U.S.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Southeast Asia also has a significant presence in strategic sectors like chips and green energy.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune Asia,
16 Jan. 2025
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But with gusts clocked at 59 mph, the fire quickly started pushing a shower of sparks across the canyon.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tucked into a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains, Telluride, Colorado, is best known for its epic skiing and annual film festival.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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The pieces, down to one-quarter inch, were picked from the mangled capsule one by one with tweezers.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Hartford, Connecticut, could see 5 to 7 inches of snow and Portland, Maine, could receive up to 8 inches.—
Allison Chinchar,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Not having to groove a pitch down the middle of the plate in order to recover in the count is crucial.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The slow build lures listeners into a catchy electric dance hook that is simply irresistible to groove to.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Cider’s has a bit of stretch and a subtle side slit.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
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The beaded gown draped down the front and back of Ora's body, and included high slits on either side, going up to her shoulders, leaving much of her body exposed.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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California’s largest fire in 2024 started when a man pushed a burning car into a ravine near Chico.—
Virginia Iglesias,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Hirschfield raped Gonsalves and dumped both of the teenagers’ bodies in a ravine about 30 miles east of Davis in Sacramento County, where they were found by police three days later.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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Pet owners must pay for most of these steps, which can be a further disincentive.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Israel's Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a step closer to ending their deadliest and most destructive fighting ever.—
SAMY MAGDY,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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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 27 Jan. 2025.
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