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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
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
My connection often improved a few minutes later, but those drops could result in stuttering in games, hitches in streaming, and slow file downloads.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The most efficient way to transport the stones — based on what is known about other megalith-constructing societies — would be to hitch cows to a sled.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Bonnaroo's Thursday sets, which included Dom Dolla and Luke Combs, went off without a hitch on June 12, Smith said.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
My connection often improved a few minutes later, but those drops could result in stuttering in games, hitches in streaming, and slow file downloads.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
In the new Regensdorf trial, RIVR ONE robots will be hitching rides in Swiss Post delivery vans, then carrying select Swiss Post parcels and Migros Online grocery deliveries from those vans to clients' doorsteps.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
The most efficient way to transport the stones — based on what is known about other megalith-constructing societies — would be to hitch cows to a sled.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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Syed's push for a new trial hit another snag in March 2019 when the Court of Appeals reversed the findings of the lower courts and denied his request for a new trial, according to The New York Times.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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The basic bands have the perfect amount of stretch and a smooth surface that doesn’t tug or snag.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After a brief stint with the Angels, Teixeira played most of his career with the New York Yankees, winning a World Series in 2009.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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There’s no current end in sight to Greenlaw’s long rehab stint, as the inside linebacker has made just one appearance during the viewing period of practice — limited last Friday — since mid-August.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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By Wednesday, Kimmel’s bosses at ABC—owned by Disney—decided to yank him without a definite return date.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Former Cincinnati Reds star Zack Cozart on Wednesday cheered Disney’s decision to yank comedian Jimmy Kimmel off the air after controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Authorities were seeking several items, including digital devices that would have security recording or would connect the teen to the location.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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A day after Utah prosecutors unveiled formal charges against the suspect in the assassination of Kirk, no evidence has emerged connecting 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with any outside group.—
Trevor Hunnicutt,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jefferson-Wooden went into these championships as a strong favorite to secure the victory.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elsewhere, the Milwaukee Brewers became the first team to secure their playoff spot after the New York Mets were defeated 3-2 by the Texas Rangers, meaning that the Brewers were guaranteed at least a National League wild card.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s what was bumming him out.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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Many have significant reservations about the safety and efficacy of the COVID vaccine, despite assurances from most experts that the benefits outweigh the risks.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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But the ground level faces severe flooding risks through a combination of rainstorms and earthquakes that bring soil water to the surface, per a study conducted in 2016 by the San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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However, during his 4 1/2 tenure, his reputation with Rangers fans and the media was strained at times.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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His tenure recently reached its lowest point, with the explosive departure of Director Susan Monarez from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mackenzie France,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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