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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Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Comments Gal Gadot's star ceremony, her induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, did not go off without a hitch.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Varnado had been previously arrested on March 25, 2024, on domestic violence charges that included second-degree breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor, court records show.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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So there is a real risk that the Court could use the Consumers’ Research case as a vehicle to do so.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hiring veterans with clearances in place allows companies to fast-track onboarding and avoid compliance pitfalls.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Another common pitfall is using dessert as a bribe.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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After that, everything basically fell into place, apart from one big snag: The rear fan was too close to the motherboard tray to slide our motherboard over the case’s standoffs without scraping; the I/O connectors' top cover got in the way.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
2 Mar. 2025
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Barring those snags, at this price, the Razr 2024 is a good way to test the folding-phone waters without breaking the bank.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conklin, 29, has had at least 50 catches in each of the last four seasons and could help boost an offense that still is looking for weapons to pair with quarterback Justin Herbert.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The vessels would stay at sea for months, with supply ships coming to deliver fuel and retrieve the ship’s catch – a common process in deep-sea fishing known as transshipment – leaving the men isolated and cut off from help.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Anti-personnel land mines have caused more civilian casualties in Ukraine than any other type of land mine or explosive remnants, according to Amnesty International.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
21 Nov. 2024
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China has provided a grant to help a Cambodian project clearing land mines and unexploded bombs days after the freeze on payments by USAID to its partners had forced it to suspend work, the head of the group said.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Panthers passed on adding a cheap rookie punter in favor linking a rookie kicker (or Wright) with an experienced holder.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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The list: defensive lineman Tupu Alualu, wide receiver Nate Bennett, running back Marquez Cooper, tight ends Michael Harrison and Jude Wolfe, kicker Nicolas Lopez, linebackers Kyle Moretti and Cody Moon, punter Tyler Pastula, offensive lineman Nate Williams and long snapper Ryan Wintermeyer.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.
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