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as in snag
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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Recent Examples of hitch
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
A little more than four hours in the air without a hitch.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025
Hannah’s voice hitched, broadcasting Sam’s shame to the entire restaurant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
High school diploma, weatherization programs continue without a hitch
Other SDC programs are having a smoother transition.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2025
A little more than four hours in the air without a hitch.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
So the couple moved to Los Angeles, got hitched at an instant wedding chapel, and began plotting their future.
—Roy Rivenburg, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Feb. 2025
Hannah’s voice hitched, broadcasting Sam’s shame to the entire restaurant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
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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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Igor Tudor represents Juventus values Arguably the biggest issue for Motta was his complete failure to deliver the promising tactical outlook seen during his Bologna tenure, Juve too often looking disjointed and devoid of ideas over the last two months.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Saint Mary’s is making its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in a row and has become a regular during Randy Bennett’s 24-year tenure.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Two nights after being yanked in the first period in Tampa Bay, Jarry again was pulled after allowing four goals, this time on 12 shots.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s decision to yank the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations is the latest sign Republicans have a special election problem.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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But that doesn’t come through with AI; that’s not a tube connected to that source.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2025
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That’s how Thomas McNeese, who heads the wellness program at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office in Houston, describes the aftermath of the fourth suicide connected to the department in the span of six weeks.—
Rosa Flores,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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For three of its championship years, Red Bull built the fastest car in F1, and Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez scored race wins and plenty of points to help the team secure the constructors championships in 2021, 2022, and 2023.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 Mar. 2025
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Joaquin Pacheco, the District 5-5A MVP, was leading the charge, paving the way for the Bearcats to secure a 27-7 record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2025
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For more on Nintendo Switch 2, check out our Switch 2 game wishlist and learn why we’ll be bummed if Switch 2 lacks these features.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Plenty more will simply be bummed their predictions didn’t pan out.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 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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Small amounts of heavy metals and glyphosate are common in the food supply—moderate consumption of these cookies is unlikely to pose health risks.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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Trump renegotiated the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in his first term.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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At the bottom of the best picks list in terms of performance: Marvell Technology , American Airlines and Block .—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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