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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
Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Notably in 2011, the first deployment of the GCC’s Peninsula Shield Force to Bahrain, with Saudi and UAE forces entering the kingdom at the behest of the government, seemed to go off without a hitch.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Researchers have confirmed that invasive flatworms can hitch rides on your pet’s fur, clinging to their coat after time in the yard or garden.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The second test went off without a hitch in 2019.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Notably in 2011, the first deployment of the GCC’s Peninsula Shield Force to Bahrain, with Saudi and UAE forces entering the kingdom at the behest of the government, seemed to go off without a hitch.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Economist Jayati Ghosh, who researched India's COVID response, estimates some 80 million migrant workers tried to return home, walking and hitching rides in searing summer heat.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Researchers have confirmed that invasive flatworms can hitch rides on your pet’s fur, clinging to their coat after time in the yard or garden.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
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More than two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in Maryland — resulting in the deaths of six construction workers and upending a key route that thousands relied on daily — reconstruction has hit a snag.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Students in Pennsylvania experienced similar snags last week as more state education departments are moving to computerized assessments.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Other past lives included stints as the Nova-Park Gotham Hotel and Hotel Maxim’s de Paris—understandable, given the inarguable Beaux-Arts opulence to the Landmark building, with its limestone carvings, copper cornices, and Doric columns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, his connections proliferated, including a long stint as Orange County’s official attorney.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Spurs coach Mitch Johnson could’ve yanked him for the veteran Harrison Barnes.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lindor, who has been the subject of criticism for his play thus far, yanked a shot into the seats, scoring Marcus Semien and Carson Benge — one of the few positives from this night.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Moon in Scorpio connects with Jupiter through your 11th House of Friends, making support and collaboration easier to access.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Innovation will be driven by systems that connect people, businesses, and markets with greater efficiency.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The carrier failed to secure a financial lifeline to continue operating, ending the discount air travel pioneer’s time in the sky, costing some 17,000 jobs and thousands of cheap flights in the market.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Davis will lead Solbari’s wholesale strategy, building a national network of sales representatives, securing retail partnerships and establishing a seasonal wholesale cadence.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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On March 17, a video obtained by TMZ showed LaBeouf in a hotel lobby in Rome, Italy, wearing only his underwear and trying to bum a light for a cigarette.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police had been contacted by Thiamphanit's friends twice the day before her body was found, but the case was allegedly considered medium-risk, per The Times.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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And as climate change is likely to cause more storms in the future, more people will be put at risk.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Powell, meanwhile, is set to step down as Fed chair when his term concludes on May 15, capping an eight-year tenure as the leader of the central bank.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In his Red Sox tenure, Cora went 620-541, and was 10-17 when the Red Sox fired him on Saturday.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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