as in hitch
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
the gotcha in the low monthly rate quoted by the cable company is that it is a teaser and good for only six months
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Recent Examples of gotcha
Further, challenges remain in the areas of regulatory, ground and airspace infrastructure and a host of other design and market gotchas that must be addressed.
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Brian Foley, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The nipple heel is an I-gotcha-shoe, something to flick your nose at the discriminatory height rules of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Brian Foley, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The nipple heel is an I-gotcha-shoe, something to flick your nose at the discriminatory height rules of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
Noun
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The show began without a hitch, but about 20 to 25 minutes later, there were whispers of confusion, then a panicked commotion.—
Jordan Friedman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 July 2025
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Priyanka's promo for Heads of State appears to have gone off without a hitch otherwise.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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And while the gas is well known for its short-term risks in occupational settings, less is known about the consequences of long-term exposure.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Some of the region's most prolific developers, architects, construction firms and more risk losing work if developers can't use tax credits to bring derelict buildings back to life.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
5 July 2025
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The consultancy cited the lack of C-suite sponsorship, as well as challenges around data readiness and process redesign among the pitfalls.—
Clint Boulton,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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That includes the pitfalls of fame as speculation swirls around a personal life he’s always kept extremely close to the vest.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Hazards such as stump holes, ash pits, and hazard trees (snags) are still present within the burn area.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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The Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that a transaction could be finalized in the coming weeks, barring any last-minute snags.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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This is a brilliant camera for professionals, the only catch being that the menu system can a little unwieldy.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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The catch is a pricey subscription for subject recognition, smart alerts, and cloud storage.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Ukraine exiting anti-land-mine pact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree to withdraw Ukraine from the Ottawa Convention banning antipersonnel land mines, a Ukrainian lawmaker said Sunday.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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The Packers had more than three decades of high-level kickers with Chris Jacke (1989-1996), Ryan Longwell (1997-2005) and Mason Crosby (2007-2022).—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The deal includes a team option as well as a trade kicker.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
6 July 2025
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Last month gangs burned or confiscated at least a half-dozen armored carriers belonging to the police and the mission after setting booby traps and catching cops off guard.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Police said the suspect, identified as Arthur Tabuchi, was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation and faces charges of assembling, placing and maintaining a booby trap.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Gotcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gotcha. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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