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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
Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 May 2025
The Paul-Tyson streaming headaches last fall were largely solved several weeks later, when Netflix streamed two NFL regular-season football games without a hitch (or, admittedly, not anywhere near as many peak viewers).
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
So the team packed up the SeaWorld Rescue boat (a flat-bottomed boat specifically designed for manatee rescue), hitched it to a truck and made the eight-hour drive to Alabama.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Kathryn said the ceremony itself went off without a hitch, despite the massive numbers included in the party.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 7 May 2025
The Paul-Tyson streaming headaches last fall were largely solved several weeks later, when Netflix streamed two NFL regular-season football games without a hitch (or, admittedly, not anywhere near as many peak viewers).
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Verb
People Musk Made Rich A select few who hitched their wagon to Musk at the right time have made nine-(and even ten-) figure fortunes.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
So the team packed up the SeaWorld Rescue boat (a flat-bottomed boat specifically designed for manatee rescue), hitched it to a truck and made the eight-hour drive to Alabama.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
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Listen to this article Two and a half years after the vast majority of Denver voters approved an initiative requiring apartment buildings and restaurants to recycle and compost more of their waste, the city’s implementation of that mandate has hit another snag.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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The upholstery is of nice quality, too—no snags or sagging, at least at this point—and there’s some subtle variation in the coloring that adds a bit of depth (my bed features the Stone fabric, but bouclé is also available).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Collectors of Hedi Slimane pieces, for instance, know that collections from his Dior Homme tenure (2000-2007) and Saint Laurent (2012-2016) can be identified by the numbers on the wash tag.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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If enacted, the TERM Act would represent the first major change to the tenure and appointment process for Supreme Court justices in over two centuries, with implications for the balance of power among the branches of the federal government.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Weekend warriors yank out invasive plants to save L.A. River.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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This month, officials yanked millions in tax receipts from restaurant sales as well as state marketing support, according to local affiliate ABC4.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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To connect with Chuanrui and learn more about his journey, follow him on LinkedIn.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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No arrests have been made and police are seeking information connected with the shooting.—
John Wawrow,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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Thank you all for your tremendous support and dedication in our fight to secure a fair contract!—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Everyone — from those actually paying to the ones still bumming a log-in — wants to know how Netflix and other streaming services’ crackdowns on password sharing affect them.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Fans who hoped to see them on the red carpet at last week’s Met Gala were bummed.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Hygiene concerns Overcrowded clinics may neglect sterilization protocols, increasing the risk of infection and delayed healing.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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In simple terms, Gueye is a prominent presence off the ball, performing a large volume of actions, and doing so with a high success rate.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Wallace family members began growing crops and raising livestock during Abraham Lincoln’s first term in office.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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