as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
a stunning performance that notched up a second Academy Award for the actor
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch (up)
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In many regions, this time-consuming task prevents them from fully participating in education or income-generating activities, caring for family, and achieving their potential.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025 -
All of it, of course, is meant to achieve Zuckerberg’s vague yet relentless mission to connect the world.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Maryland had won the previous two meetings with Florida but dropped to 2-3 in the all-time series.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Olympic Heights, which finished in fifth place in both 2023 and 2024, won the Class 2A Large Non-Tumbling Division.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Best of all, Priority Pass membership is a lot easier to attain than elite status with an airline.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
27 Mar. 2025
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Ansari said Islamic believers fast to attain God consciousness and righteousness, and strengthen their relationship with God.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the hashtag has continued to gain traction annually.—
Tiana Randall,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead of moving with strength or purpose, the suit is agile, lithe, and capable of sliding out of the way of green projectiles to trigger a slow down and gain access to more powerful attacks.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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The chilly mornings can make morning stiffness worse.—
Elizabeth Medeiros,
Health,
22 Mar. 2025
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These regulations make schools incredibly safe — so safe that fire drills might be overkill.—
Rascal Kemble-Curry,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Notch (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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