notch (up)

verb

Definition of notch (up)next
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch (up)
  1. achieve
  2. win
  3. attain
  4. gain
  5. make
Verb
  • Your relationship and ability to communicate effectively with them, and the collective probability of achieving success, may very well depend on it.
    John Hall, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The goal is to achieve a steady burn which will continuously produce electricity like a conventional power plant.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of achieve
Verb
  • The winning design was by Adjaye Associates, a firm led by David Adjaye, the architect of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History, in Washington, and Ron Arad Architects.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Next week, Congress is expected to certify the 2024 election, in which Trump won the popular vote and 312 electoral votes.
    Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of win
Verb
  • Create your wealth building plan Create clear financial goals and build your plan to attain it.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • If there is genuine political will in the new Trump administration to attain a sustainable peace in Ukraine, Washington can selectively apply the carrots and sticks of global trade to maximize pressure on U.S. allies and strategic foes to do more to curtail Russia.
    Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of attain
Verb
  • First-time homebuyers gained some ground, representing 30% of November sales, up from 27% in October but slightly lower than a year ago.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • These coins often gain popularity due to social media trends, celebrity endorsements, or the humor associated with their branding rather than any intrinsic utility or technical innovation.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gain
Verb
  • What's New Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine heads into the New Year after 12 months in which Moscow made territorial gains and Kyiv opened a new front in Russia's Kursk region.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The screen was the only solution to make this accessible for the customer.
    Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of make
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notch (up)

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“Notch (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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