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as in canyon
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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Recent Examples of notch
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
Take your entertainment up a notch with this pocket-sized powerhouse for more than half off at $69.99 (reg.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Sean Hollister, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Now Lauren, who turned 85 this past year, has notched another.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The tech’s influence on the next generation of shows and movies may just tick up several notches in 2025.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
Take your entertainment up a notch with this pocket-sized powerhouse for more than half off at $69.99 (reg.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
But weeks later, Intel finally notched its first win in the discrete GPU space with the Intel Arc B580 graphics card, selling out of the budget gaming card most everywhere.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2025
Now Lauren, who turned 85 this past year, has notched another.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
Noun
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Jim sees DuPont’s electronics business, which supports the semiconductor industry, as the crown jewel since the artificial intelligence boom has created explosive demand for faster and faster chips.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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The downgrades come amid concerns about mounting competition in the GPU space with Nvidia’s cutting-edge chips as well as other new entrants in the AI market expected to pose a challenge to AMD’s growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But with gusts clocked at 59 mph, the fire quickly started pushing a shower of sparks across the canyon.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Tucked into a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains, Telluride, Colorado, is best known for its epic skiing and annual film festival.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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As of Wednesday afternoon, Little Rock is forecast to receive around 9 inches of snow, Goudsward said.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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Will this year be different? → 8 puppies saved from trash can at Fort Worth park → 2 to 3 inches of snow possible this week [Get our breaking news alerts.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Not having to groove a pitch down the middle of the plate in order to recover in the count is crucial.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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The slow build lures listeners into a catchy electric dance hook that is simply irresistible to groove to.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Cider’s has a bit of stretch and a subtle side slit.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2025
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The beaded gown draped down the front and back of Ora's body, and included high slits on either side, going up to her shoulders, leaving much of her body exposed.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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California’s largest fire in 2024 started when a man pushed a burning car into a ravine near Chico.—
Virginia Iglesias,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Hirschfield raped Gonsalves and dumped both of the teenagers’ bodies in a ravine about 30 miles east of Davis in Sacramento County, where they were found by police three days later.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The blue and yellow of the Barbados flag was displayed high as Zane Maloney stood victorious on the top step of the podium in Bahrain.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The lobby and ground-level restaurants are completely level, with no steps.—
Mariette Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The autopsy report said Austin Turner's skull was indented and there was internal bleeding around his brain.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
6 June 2024
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The handle has microdots indented at the major pressure points, providing extra grip, as well as giving the perfect balance and weight to make holiday food prep a breeze.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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