notches 1 of 2

noun

Definition of notchesnext
plural of notch
1
as in chips
a V-shaped cut usually on an edge or a surface lifted up the fence rail and positioned it in the notch cut into the post

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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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3
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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notches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of notch
as in grooves

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  1. canyons
  2. valleys
  3. chapters
  4. carves
  5. gaps
Noun
  • Those who don't have the proper tires or feel anxious about driving up the canyons are being asked to take public transportation or shuttles.
    Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The colorful living space is as vibrant as blue skies and Red Rock canyons surrounding it.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of canyons
Noun
  • In rural Appalachia, where landslides scarred slopes and water thundered into narrow valleys, damage from Helene is severe and recovery slow.
    Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The valleys on the moon's edge create two of the most spectacular sights during a total solar eclipse — Baily’s beads and the diamond ring, the last bits of the sun visible just before and the first just after totality.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of valleys
Noun
  • The photo was posted to an account, verified by NBC News, belonging to Betar, which describes itself as a Zionist activist movement, with several global chapters, including one in France.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The piles of books around the place give a clue to the next chapters, a handful of which the indie company founders will reveal for the first time here.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of chapters
Verb
  • Dylan carves a pentagram into his hand to impress Judith.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Behind him, the unnamed psycho laughs uncontrollably and carves a Glasgow smile into his face with a knife.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of carves
Noun
  • There also are ethnic, religious and political gaps in views of efforts to avoid civilian casualties in Gaza, given the challenges of urban combat.
    Gary Langer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Such situations reveal the need for a more robust system that addresses these gaps and provides equitable opportunities for all entrepreneurs, regardless of gender.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gaps
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