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as in snags
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 jerks
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 connects
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 secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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as in bums
to travel by securing free rides
her brother hitched across the country after he graduated from college
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Recent Examples of hitches
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
But producers, presenters and winners soldiered on with few hitches.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Many have had the wheels or hitches removed years ago.
—Cassie Powell, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 12 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
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
The draft horse shows this week during the stock show’s 120th anniversary will include 15 six-horse hitches, or six horses pulling a wagon.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
But producers, presenters and winners soldiered on with few hitches.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Many have had the wheels or hitches removed years ago.
—Cassie Powell, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The two-door, three-person Can-Am Defender Limited and the four-door, six-person Defender Max Limited have 82-horsepower engines, power steering, tow hitches with a 2,500-pound towing capacity, winches, air conditioning and heating, a full hard roof and a three-position tilt-up glass windshield.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 12 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
Piecemeal progress As Scott hitches his legacy to trying to eradicate the thousands of vacant homes that have blighted the city for decades, the contrast between the two neighborhoods may be the biggest hurdle.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitches
Noun
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The sheets felt slightly softer after washing and drying them, and there were no snags, tears, loose threads, or color fading.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Long delayed by weather, the flight had overcome two last-minute snags caused by seemingly minor computer and weather problems.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Fed decisions are frequently framed in broad economic and business terms, and that is important.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction was completed this week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The video suddenly jerks away as the vehicle starts to move and shots can be heard.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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When you’re finished recording, launch the Plaud app on your phone and the Note Pro connects and automatically begins transferring the file via Bluetooth.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the smarter play is to keep looking for the fresh thing that connects.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cross Sophie, a maid from the working class, is far from pleased when Benedict secures her a job at his own family's home.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The magnetic driver tip secures bits firmly in place, preventing slips and ensuring precision.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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On these blocks, darkened by the presence of heavily armed federal agents, Minnesotans describe routine movements as calculated risks, unsure which block might erupt into confrontation.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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More reliable forecasts of solar activity could help protect satellites, reduce risks to navigation systems, and give power grid operators advance warning of geomagnetic disturbances.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The smash has only spent 15 frames somewhere on the 200-spot tally, with one-third of all of those stints in the penthouse.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wexner, now 88, served the first of two stints on the OSU board of regents from 1988 to 1997, a period that overlapped with the university’s internal handling of the first complaints raised by Snyder-Hill and others against Strauss.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Hitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitches. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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