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as in canyons
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
try to get through the notch before the storm blows in
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as in steps
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
sales for the album increased, and it moved up another notch on the music charts
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Recent Examples of notches
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Standard hangers with notches Many standard plastic hangers have small notches or grooves along the top, originally designed to hold garment straps or accessories in place.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Notched hangers Got standard hangers with notches instead of clips?
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Standard hangers with notches work too.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Short handles feature rounded lines and notches that boost dexterity, while their symmetrical shape works well with either right or left-handed eaters.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The Rotten Tomatoes audience score on Galaxy Movie stands at 91%, which is a few notches below the 95% on the 2023 film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The most distinctive difference are tiny notches in the second tail feather of the adult male rufous hummingbird.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Next stop, Crossroads School, where the level of musicianship rose several notches.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Standard hangers with notches Many basic plastic hangers feature small notches along the shoulders, designed to hold garment straps in place.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Standard hangers with notches Many standard plastic hangers have small notches or grooves along the top, originally designed to hold garment straps or accessories in place.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Notched hangers Got standard hangers with notches instead of clips?
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Standard hangers with notches work too.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Short handles feature rounded lines and notches that boost dexterity, while their symmetrical shape works well with either right or left-handed eaters.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The Rotten Tomatoes audience score on Galaxy Movie stands at 91%, which is a few notches below the 95% on the 2023 film.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
The most distinctive difference are tiny notches in the second tail feather of the adult male rufous hummingbird.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Next stop, Crossroads School, where the level of musicianship rose several notches.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for notches
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Eating ultraprocessed pancakes for breakfast, chips with lunch, a bag of cookies for a snack and a pizza for dinner could quickly add up.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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New orders for the specialized and embedded chips that NXP and its peers make—not to be confused with the high-performance AI silicon that gets all the news headlines—are finally rising after a long slump going all the way back to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Few journeys bring you as close to this breathtaking landscape as the Rocky Mountaineer, a train that threads through canyons, forests, and mountain passes.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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Known as Hawaiʻi’s Garden Island, Kauaʻi embraces a multitude of landscapes, from the deeply creased and forested canyons of the North Shore to the sunny beaches and tropical botanical treasures of the south.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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Josh LeClair, master electrician and owner of Village Home Services, provides the following steps to contain the problem, assess damages, and troubleshoot the cause.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Two days after an ugly meeting between his chin and the Frost Bank Center hardwood in Game 2, Wembanyama couldn’t quite progress through all the steps of the NBA’s concussion protocol before tipoff Friday.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cruz grooves onstage with the mystique of a natural rock star — this could well be her ultimate Hall of Fame moment.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Released at the top of the year, Vacancy, her third studio effort, highlights Lennox’s warm, buttery voice over the sultry grooves she’s known for.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The skirt, with its front and back slits and pockets, echo the design details found in Beckham's namesake ready-to-wear collection, which similarly blends feminine and utilitarian elements.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a single photon is sent through the wall, classical physics assumes that the photon will travel through either of the slits and reach the other side.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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The reserve features high, broken cliffs and deep ravines on headlands overlooking the ocean.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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She was found hours later, barely alive and with a fractured skull, having been brutally raped and left for dead in one of the park’s ravines.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reese got the best of her 6-foot-7 former teammate early, as Cardoso (three points, four rebounds) fouled her twice on shots down low in the first quarter.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Each scored 45 points and played more than 40 minutes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Dimitsana and Arcadian mountain trails The heartland of the Peloponnese is Arcadia, a mountainous province of gorges and hills, many precariously topped by medieval towns.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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The island’s eastern region of Lasithi is home to dramatic gorges, small mountain villages, Europe’s largest natural palm forest—and fewer crowds.—
Yulia Denisyuk,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Notches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notches. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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