notch
noun
an angular or V -shaped cut, indentation, or slit in an object, surface, or edge.
notching
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present participleof notch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Latin America was the runner-up, notching 12% revenue growth to $1.6 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
With the S&P 500 notching a new record high earlier this week after three straight years of double-digit gains, a target of just above 10,000 probably appears within reach to many.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
Treasury yield ended the past three months with its largest quarterly gain since 1994, notching a rise of nearly 0.9 percentage points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
For 23 years, Carey's own One Sweet Day, a duet with Boyz II Men, held the title, notching up 16 weeks at number one.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Speedily notching shafts to their strings, the archers angled their bows upwards.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
