as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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Recent Examples of pinch hitter
San Diego filled the bases in the seventh with one out via walks to Jake Cronenworth, pinch hitter Ryan O'Hearn and Fernando Tatis Jr.
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Field Level Media, Reuters, 3 Sep. 2025
Prieto struck out as a pinch hitter against hard-throwing Tony Santillan of the Cincinnati Reds in his MLB debut.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
So this time Counsell opted for Turner as a pinch hitter.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Yankees led 5-4 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning when Rangers manager Bruce Bochy put Pederson in as a pinch hitter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
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Field Level Media, Reuters, 3 Sep. 2025
Prieto struck out as a pinch hitter against hard-throwing Tony Santillan of the Cincinnati Reds in his MLB debut.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
So this time Counsell opted for Turner as a pinch hitter.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The Yankees led 5-4 with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning when Rangers manager Bruce Bochy put Pederson in as a pinch hitter.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
Noun
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Knowing exactly what type of fuel your car needs can either save you a substantial amount of money annually on fuel costs, or thousands of dollars in potential engine repair or replacement costs.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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Though the outpost is due to be retired in the 2030s, NASA is seeking plans for a commercial replacement of the iconic orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Better Than Bouillon is a good substitute, bouillon cubes are not.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Long, who came in as a KC substitute, gave the pass to Chawinga for the reigning NWSL MVP’s 14th goal of the season.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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On November 14, 2023, a Mid State Systems tractor trailer traveling west on Ohio’s I-70 did not slow down for a traffic backup that formed after an earlier crash, the NTSB reported.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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This crew comes together as pieces—the four of us and our backups—but the six of us make up a whole team.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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