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 point of the agency is not a game of gotcha to try to criminally prosecute people.
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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
There’s no way out when the media play this game of social-justice/systemic-racist gotcha.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
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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
There’s no way out when the media play this game of social-justice/systemic-racist gotcha.
—Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gotcha
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
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The flag of the Islamic State group was on the truck's trailer hitch, the FBI said.ERIC TUCKER, JIM MUSTIAN, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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The flag of the Islamic State group was on the truck’s trailer hitch, the FBI said.Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Marine conditions will be hazardous and there is a marginal risk for rip currents at all area beaches.Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs will have two weeks to review the performance before determining their offensive line plan in the playoffs — but at this stage, asking Humphries to shift to left tackle with fewer than 100 snaps would be a risk not backed by the evidence of a reward.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, consider engaging experts to supplement internal capabilities, as specialists can help bring best practices and assist organizations with avoiding common pitfalls like misaligned expectations and underestimated budgets and timelines.Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Birdwatching tourism in Colombia has so far managed to avoid many of these pitfalls.Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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When tested with Velcro and sharp jewelry, snags and holes were immediate and very noticeable.L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The third-year pro recorded 46 catches for 601 yards and four touchdowns during the 2024 regular season, and added two catches for 13 yards prior to exiting against the Eagles.Jelani Scott, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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This time around, the catch tower has been upgraded with new hardware intended to make a booster catch more feasible.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Defense Ballard Partners also registered to lobby on issues related to land mine detection on behalf of the defense technology company Safe Pro Group.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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According to the United Nations, land mines threaten lives in more than 70 countries.Ritsuko Kawai, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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All five of these kickers had careers over a decade, thus earning the trust to take these risky attempts.Tyler Small, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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That was the first of three game-winning field goals on the final play of games for the Chiefs — each by a different kicker.Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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For example, booby traps near tunnel shafts indicate the presence of the enemy, but there is no enemy in sight, and when tunnels are finally penetrated, the enemy has moved to a different part of the tunnel network.Daphné Richemond-Barak, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2024
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And that does not even consider the likelihood of a beacon which is also a booby trap. Tagging and tracking, with radio beacons or other means, looks like another example of the new possibilities opened up by drone warfare.David Hambling, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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