changeup
noun
change·up
ˈchānj-ˌəp 
: a slow pitch in baseball thrown with the same motion as a fastball in order to deceive the batter
Examples of changeup in a Sentence
The batter struck out on a changeup.
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Steve Spagnuolo tried to throw a changeup on a Christmas night third-and-6.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The combination of his upper-90s fastball and devastating changeup led to the southpaw racking up 241 strikeouts.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Getting the changeup just below the zone.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Keller uses his changeup to get lefties out.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
The combination of his upper-90s fastball and devastating changeup led to the southpaw racking up 241 strikeouts.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Getting the changeup just below the zone.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Keller uses his changeup to get lefties out.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for changeup
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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