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as in yanked
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 connected
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 fastened
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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as in hijacked
to travel by securing free rides
her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college
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Recent Examples of hitched
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The couple has been married for over eight years now, since getting hitched in July 2016.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Iowa has hitched its offense to a transfer from South Dakota State.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
From 1974 to 1981 she was hitched to actor Ross Bickell, then later that decade married Reynolds.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The couple has been married for over eight years now, since getting hitched in July 2016.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Iowa has hitched its offense to a transfer from South Dakota State.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
From 1974 to 1981 she was hitched to actor Ross Bickell, then later that decade married Reynolds.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitched
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In another instance, the museum spotlights a story about an unplanned sinking of the Orca, when a production boat that was pulling the onscreen boat went too fast and yanked out the Orca’s planking.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Labyrinth was yanked from some theaters less than a month after its release.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hope in Dave Canales, the second-year head coach whose optimism-springs-eternal approach has this team feeling connected.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Seatbelts should remain fastened whenever possible, even in calm skies.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Within a few days, pain had hijacked my mom’s entire identity.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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What’s up Space becomes the new battlefront — Hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite and beamed down footage from Russia’s Victory Day parade to Ukrainian televisions — as modern warfare moves to space.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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The wooden floor has rotted through, and only a few flimsy stairs remain attached to telephone poles, which once propped up the tower.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carry it as a clutch or wear it over the shoulder with the attached chain strap.—
Melody Kazel,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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When cost and performance are tightly coupled, striking the right balance between them provides operational excellence.—
Ben Ofiri,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During Bachelor in Paradise Season 10, Kat coupled up with Dale Moss, the winner from The Bachelorette Season 16 with Clare Crawley.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
2 Sep. 2025
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In 2024 with the Buffaloes, Hunter secured 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns as a wide receiver.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The government’s vehicle still had the keys inside the car as well as a gun secured in a safe when the man towed it, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Hitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitched. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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