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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
try to get through the notch before the storm blows in
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Recent Examples of notch
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Yamamoto needed eight pitches to retire the first two batters of the game and 17 pitches to notch the final out of the first inning, San Francisco drawing two walks before Bryce Eldridge swung through a 75 mph curveball for strike three.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Anrabess 2-piece Lounge Set A classic two-piece tracksuit is always a win for long flights, and this best-selling Anrabess set takes comfort up a notch.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Four Rockies relievers blanked the Angels for four innings, with Victor Vodnik closing out the game by striking out pinch-hitter Luis Rengifo with a runner on first to notch his ninth save.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Yamamoto needed eight pitches to retire the first two batters of the game and 17 pitches to notch the final out of the first inning, San Francisco drawing two walks before Bryce Eldridge swung through a 75 mph curveball for strike three.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Presumably the involvement of executive producer Mike Flanagan kicked up overall polish a notch or two.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Anrabess 2-piece Lounge Set A classic two-piece tracksuit is always a win for long flights, and this best-selling Anrabess set takes comfort up a notch.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
Noun
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There are many wood chip flavors on the market, but the most popular varieties are apple, cherry, hickory, mesquite and pecan.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are key to producing computer chips, which are needed for many things like smartphones and AI systems.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The drama continues to unfold in lower canyons into December.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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And a wide range of brands including fast-casual restaurant Sweetgreen and luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose have embraced cowboy hats and rusted-red canyon backdrops in ad campaigns.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How To Dig Up Dahlia Tubers Cut back the dead foliage to about 4 inches above ground to prevent diseases and pests and make removing the clump from the soil easier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Quince Ultra-Stretch Ponte Straight-Leg Pants The inseam options include 26, 28, 30, and 32 inches, and Quince’s size guide offers recommendations based on height.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rodgers is grooving in Arthur Smith’s system that plays to his strengths.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But on this Royal Oak afternoon teeming with adventurous jazz grooves, Was is happily nestled in his roots.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The one-shoulder number was form-fitting with a knee-high slit up the left side.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The dress that put him on the fashion map was the white silk evening gown with a diagonal cutaway across the torso and a slit up to the hip bone, from Vaccarello’s eponymous label, that his dear friend the model Anja Rubik wore to the Met Gala in 2012.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trek the Weeping Ridge Trail to see the leaves from deep within a ravine.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The product marks Kohler’s first step under its new wellness division, Kohler Health, which aims to bring medical-grade insights into everyday routines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both characters struggle with the weight of their guilt, but where Cole has fallen deeper into cruelty, Grasso takes the first step on a path to redemption.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event was indented to take place from June 28-30, 2024 at the Thompson Motor Speedway, according to the Office of the Attorney General.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 July 2025
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The handle has microdots indented at the major pressure points, providing extra grip, as well as giving the perfect balance and weight to make holiday food prep a breeze.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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