as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
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Recent Examples of gotcha
The problem is that during the getting up-to-speed time, there might be inadvertent gotchas or hiccups that arise.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The point of the agency is not a game of gotcha to try to criminally prosecute people.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
The wraparound cockpit screens make a lot of information available, but there’s one gotcha.
—James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
There are lots of downsides and potential gotchas associated with using generative AI in this sphere, for example:
Generative AI might provide generic advice rather than personalized advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
The point of the agency is not a game of gotcha to try to criminally prosecute people.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
The wraparound cockpit screens make a lot of information available, but there’s one gotcha.
—James Morris, Fortune Europe, 6 Oct. 2024
There are lots of downsides and potential gotchas associated with using generative AI in this sphere, for example:
Generative AI might provide generic advice rather than personalized advice.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gotcha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
Noun
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Models congregated outside in the smoking area, naturally, while the Burberry PR team could be spotted clinking glasses to celebrate their blockbuster show going off without a hitch.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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During showtime, the skit went off without a hitch, with Segel giving the iconic towel surprise before walking off-camera.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Runoff will also increase the risk for rock and mudslides below steep terrain.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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One example of such work would be thinking about how to minimize the risk that pathogens caught in a hospital sink would get aerosolized and spread to patients, said Joseph Graves, Jr., an evolutionary biologist and geneticist at North Carolina A&T State University and a leader of the project.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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By focusing on building a robust and scalable business, Stripe has remained a market leader and avoided many common pitfalls of premature decision making.—
Will Fan,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Here are all the egg substitutes our experts swear by, plus where and when to use them and common pitfalls to watch out for.—
Audrey Bruno,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: The story appears to have started when Politico missed payroll on Tuesday because of a tech snag, media reporter Will Sommer notes.—
Erica Pandey,
Axios,
5 Feb. 2025
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Before, different procedures in the House and Senate caused time-consuming snags in this delivery system.—
Lorelei Kelly,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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The playful animals, which can grow to 7 feet long and 700 pounds, delight tourists at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf and other oceanfront locations, while sometimes competing with salmon fishermen for valuable catches.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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But there was a catch—Monson knew all along that Pluto was not, in fact, a Rottweiler.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Louisiana Republican, who served as vice chair of the House GOP conference, has traversed a number of land mines since receiving the gavel, including votes to send aid to Ukraine, reauthorize the U.S.’s warrantless spying powers, and fund the government.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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On Wednesday, the U.S. announced a 70th, $275 million military aid package would be sent to Ukraine, including a large supply of land mines.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
21 Nov. 2024
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The financial implications aren’t overwhelming, but Gano is a 37-year-old kicker who has missed significant time the past two seasons with injuries while his performance has declined.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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In Super Bowl betting, gamblers don’t just place money on the game’s final score but also wager on specific possibilities that could happen during a game, such as how many receiving yards a player will tally, how many points a kicker will score or how many fourth-down conversions will be made.—
Noelle Phillips,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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Jun-ho’s drone picks up on a door on the ground that turns out to be a booby trap that kills one person and injures another.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
26 Dec. 2024
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Trail cams may be easily spotted and removed – though the risk of booby traps can make this challenging – but they can quickly be replaced.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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