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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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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
Because the price tag to replace them would be a few million dollars each, government officials recommended cutting a large notch in the dams and letting the water run — a prospect that has some residents worried.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking members hammered out a tentative new accord that notches up pay by 35% over four years, an unprecedented wage increase.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Designed by Rogen, the ceramic tray has a notch to hold a joint, and a separate base that can act as a base or a second ashtray.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
Because the price tag to replace them would be a few million dollars each, government officials recommended cutting a large notch in the dams and letting the water run — a prospect that has some residents worried.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Starbucks has notched more than a dozen labor law violations in recent years, but the company also recently saw the upside of a Supreme Court ruling to limit the enforcement power of the National Labor Relations Board.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
Boeing and the union representing 33,000 striking members hammered out a tentative new accord that notches up pay by 35% over four years, an unprecedented wage increase.
—Julie Johnsson, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for notch
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These chips sell into several end markets, which range from telecommunications to industrial and automotive.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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These chips are built on a second-generation 3-nanometer process, fitting more transistors into a smaller space to enhance efficiency and speed.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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It is believed to be composed mostly of water ice mixed with rock, like most of Uranus' moons, and has a patchwork surface of different types of terrain, including huge canyons, ridges and cliff faces.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The canyon height of the ceilings, anchored by heavy wood furnishings and stone floors.Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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As the 2024 showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump inches closer, a large chunk of the American populace is once again opting to vote via mail.Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Make a fresh cut: Trim about an inch off the bottom of the trunk before placing it in water.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Muscular go-go dancers grooved in a cloud of rainbow fog while patrons vibed to hits by Selena and Bad Bunny.Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Thorne obliged, though, and the pair grooved together to the sounds of a TikTok soundtrack.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Its sheer, low-rise skirt with a thigh-high slit also allowed Zendaya to show off her statuesque figure.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2024
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The dress featured pockets, a thigh-high slit, and gold sequin detailing that gave the straps an overall-like appearance.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 17 Oct. 2024
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Efforts were ongoing on Saturday morning to recover some of the bodies that had fallen into a ravine, a local government official who asked not to be named told Reuters.Reuters, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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The news of Gita's heroic rescue comes just a few months after a dog in Oregon helped authorities locate his missing owner, who got stuck in a ravine after a car crash at a remote campground.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
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Trees break up the steps of pulling the water from vessel to vessel so each step is smaller than the whole.Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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But good for him for wanting to branch out and do something else and take the very bold step of challenging himself to do something so completely different.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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The soft, wave-like surface draws inspiration from the designer’s homeland, the Republic of Karelia in Finland, indented by bays and gulfs.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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It is indented slightly and is similar to the designs of older Kindle models.PCMAG, PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Notch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/notch. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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