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
Entering the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter for Tyler Soderstrom with the game deadlocked 4-4, the hard-swinging outfielder was ready to go.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Ronny Mauricio doubled to left field, and pinch hitter Jeff McNeil tripled off the center field wall with Kyle Isbel just missing the grab.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The Marlins mounted their biggest threat in the seventh against Graham Ashcraft, who allowed a single and a pair of walks before inducing pinch hitter Liam Hicks to ground into an inning-ending double play.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Mike Trout drew a leadoff walk and Jo Adell later singled with two outs to put two men on, but Crochet was able to finish his outing by forcing pinch hitter Travis d’Arnaud to pop out, preserving the 1-0 Red Sox lead.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
Ronny Mauricio doubled to left field, and pinch hitter Jeff McNeil tripled off the center field wall with Kyle Isbel just missing the grab.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2025
The Marlins mounted their biggest threat in the seventh against Graham Ashcraft, who allowed a single and a pair of walks before inducing pinch hitter Liam Hicks to ground into an inning-ending double play.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Mike Trout drew a leadoff walk and Jo Adell later singled with two outs to put two men on, but Crochet was able to finish his outing by forcing pinch hitter Travis d’Arnaud to pop out, preserving the 1-0 Red Sox lead.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
Noun
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Jhon Arias and David Moller Wolfe profile as direct replacements for Cunha and Ait-Nouri, and Fer Lopez is a talented player too.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Perfect Size and Burn Time: At a standard size, the candle provides ample burn time to keep the Halloween spirit glowing throughout the season without the hassle of frequent replacements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The information provided by Diversified, LLC should not be a substitute for consulting a qualified tax advisor, accountant, or other professional concerning the application of tax law or an individual tax situation.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Keep in mind that supplements are not a substitute for healthy eating, and more is not always better.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Flood water and a sewage backup filled the basement of his business.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Sophomore transfer Andre Jackson and ’24 backup Jeremiah Logan are battling at QB.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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