notching

verb

Definition of notchingnext
present participle of notch
as in carving

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  1. carving
  2. tracing
  3. scoring
Verb
  • The mayor’s also carving out time to do some campaign fundraising.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Over the years, Murph soaked in the music of Adele, Amy Winehouse and Drake before carving out a singular country-meets-pop-meets-hip-hop sound of her own.
    Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of carving
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  • In addition to tracing a timeline from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to the present day and describing how federal authorities discovered Morgan and Lichtenstein’s involvement, Biggest Heist Ever raises a new series of questions about the hack and its implications.
    Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Their findings also revealed that residents of the seaside resort favored by wealthy Romans had diverse backgrounds, primarily tracing their ancestry to eastern Mediterranean immigrants, highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural nature of the Roman Empire.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • Watkins nearly outscored the Bulldogs in the quarter, scoring 11 points on four-of-eight shooting from the field.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Bears totaled 71 rushing yards, with Khalil Herbert scoring the only touchdown on a 2-yard run shortly before halftime.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of scoring
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