Thesaurus results for PINCH HITTER

pinch hitter

noun

Definition of pinch hitter

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 Standing between the Houston Astros starter, a perfect game and a celebratory dogpile was Boston Red Sox pinch hitter Doug Mirabelli. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Schreiber proceeded to walk Dodgers pinch hitter Kyle Tucker to load the bases. — Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 Astros center fielder Brice Matthews injured his left knee crashing into the wall in the first inning trying to catch a Jung drive and left for a pinch hitter in the second. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 But Rolison surrendered a go-ahead two-run double to pinch hitter Jeremiah Jackson and walked a batter before eventually getting out of the inning. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pinch hitter

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Noun

The superstructure on the Market Street Bridge over Amtrak and the Schuylkill Expressway is supposed to be partially demolished and then replaced, and replacements will be made to the sidewalk and decks adjacent to the bridge.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The wireless connection can also allow equipment manufacturers to avoid adding openings specifically for battery replacement or charging.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of replacement

Noun

In the 85th minute, the young winger made his professional debut as a late substitute.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
San Jose’s second-half substitute Preston Judd had a pair of chances after coming on at the hour mark, but the first shot was over the crossbar and the second was saved at point-blank range by Marcinkowski.

— Mercury News, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

Still, Boutte had a stronger training camp than Hollins and Williams and likely would have served as a backup to Brown and Doubs.

— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
But Ewers has struggled this camp, as have Miami’s other backups, Cam Miller and Mark Gronowski, who was re-signed last week after Ewers’ his groin injury.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of backup

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