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
Words have varying meanings and by their nature allow for loopholes and gotchas.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Maybe the vacation rental industry continues to thrive despite its gotcha fees and extras because guests like us make assumptions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris handled this gotcha moment particularly well Harris handled one potential gotcha moment particularly well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
What are some of the other vacation gotchas?
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Maybe the vacation rental industry continues to thrive despite its gotcha fees and extras because guests like us make assumptions.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Harris handled this gotcha moment particularly well Harris handled one potential gotcha moment particularly well.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gotcha
Noun
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The flight continues without a hitch, and Fielder attempts to open the lines of communication with his copilot, Aaron, by repeatedly asking him if everything is okay.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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The Foundation series Cybertruck includes Full Self Driving (an $8,000 value) and a trailer hitch.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Hygiene concerns Overcrowded clinics may neglect sterilization protocols, increasing the risk of infection and delayed healing.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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Knowing what to look for—and what to avoid—can help hiring managers find top talent while avoiding pitfalls like unconscious bias or inconsistent standards.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Flight of the Peach soars above these pitfalls, delivering fresh stone fruit flavors from organic California peaches, enhancing the wheat malt base.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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But the snag is that group is getting smaller and smaller.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Following the completion, an acrobatic snag near the left sideline, McCarthy raced down the field and chest-bumped the 6-foot-5, 252-pound Muse.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Simply put, there’s no catch to this initiative - NEVEN just asks those who are accepted into the program to share their new glasses on social media to help spread the word.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There is a meteor shower this coming week on June 7, although there’s a big catch to it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2025
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Listen to this Article The Trump administration, which has been moving like a juggernaut across the political landscape, has hit a land mine.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
15 Feb. 2025
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Many land mines are visible to the naked eye, but others are more sophisticated and harder to detect.—
Ghaith Alsayed and Sally Abou Aljoud,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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And here's the kicker: Apparently this unit is being led by the same person who was deeply involved in the Obama-era Tea Party targeting scandal—forced out, only to be brought back in under Biden’s watch, behind closed doors.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Former Richmond kicker Sean O’Haire headlines Maryland football’s under-the-radar transfer portal additions this offseason.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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