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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
Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The 1990 All-Star Game went off without a hitch, despite of a rain delay.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Instead, women’s football has been hitched to the Festival Girl Power Summer brandwagon.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Noun
The Foundation series Cybertruck includes Full Self Driving (an $8,000 value) and a trailer hitch.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The 1990 All-Star Game went off without a hitch, despite of a rain delay.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Verb
Load it with lumber, hitch a trailer, or even drive into a strong headwind, and that figure can drop faster than your enthusiasm on a Monday morning.
—New Atlas, 13 May 2025
Instead, women’s football has been hitched to the Festival Girl Power Summer brandwagon.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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Rory McIlroy’s dealings with the media drew a response from golf influencer Paige Spiranac as the Northern Irishman’s pursuit of another major title hit a major snag at the U.S. Open.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2025
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But efforts to renew that venture and bring the show to the Paramount+ streaming service have hit a major snag, according to three people familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to speak publicly.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Hayden has been surplus to requirements during most of Howe’s tenure.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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In addition to helping oversee the launch of the stadium project, Kelly has watched the $22 million football indoor practice facility and a $3 million football locker room renovation come to fruition during his tenure.—
Tribune Wire Services,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Even though waxing is tolerable, having a numbing cream applied over the hair and skin about 20 minutes before the wax is applied is supposed to help manage the discomfort of having the wax yanked off.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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Ventura’s stylist and friend, Deonte Nash, recalled a pushy Combs yanking Ventura away from her 29th birthday celebration in 2015.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2025
Verb
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What about you? Brody: Kristen Bell and I are connected in a few ways.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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All this can be controlled directly from the display without the need to connect to a web interface.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Despite not having a body, prosecutors secured a conviction in Woodward's case on March 16, 2020.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Building on the success of its 4K re-release of Akira in 2023 across 12 countries, POM Anime has secured theatrical rights in eight new territories, expanding into the Nordics and Baltics.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The graduate is not only bummed about the sister’s absence.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Everyone — from those actually paying to the ones still bumming a log-in — wants to know how Netflix and other streaming services’ crackdowns on password sharing affect them.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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In the government’s view, UBS’s American business, which manages $2.1 trillion for wealthy clients and lends them money, is a potential risk, and regulators want the bank to increase its ability to absorb steep losses there.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Furthermore, with Circle's valuation soaring from a $7 billion IPO target to over $27 billion today, any decline in trading activity or regulatory challenges could present a more substantial downside risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Short left the post before her term expired to run for Mansfield mayor against incumbent Michael Evans but lost. Simmons, a financial adviser, ran to help guide Mansfield’s path as the city grows.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2025
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The Posse Comitatus Act in the most simplistic of terms eventually led to the rebellion that was the civil rights movement, and subsequent laws that have pushed for equality and equity.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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