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noun

Definition of pitchnext
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as in dive
an act or instance of diving the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff

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as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on

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pitch

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verb

1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position needed help pitching a tent

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as in to plunge
to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the ship pitched in the choppy sea

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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm pitched the baseball almost 50 feet

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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again

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as in to promote
to provide publicity for the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers

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as in to slope
to set or cause to be at an angle the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow

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How is the word pitch distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of pitch are cast, fling, hurl, sling, throw, and toss. While all these words mean "to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force," pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target.

pitch horseshoes

When could cast be used to replace pitch?

The synonyms cast and pitch are sometimes interchangeable, but cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering.

cast it to the winds

When would fling be a good substitute for pitch?

The words fling and pitch can be used in similar contexts, but fling stresses a violent throwing.

flung the ring back in his face

In what contexts can hurl take the place of pitch?

Although the words hurl and pitch have much in common, hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight.

hurled himself at the intruder

When is it sensible to use sling instead of pitch?

In some situations, the words sling and pitch are roughly equivalent. However, sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim.

slung the bag over his shoulder

Where would throw be a reasonable alternative to pitch?

The words throw and pitch are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm.

can throw a fastball and a curve

When can toss be used instead of pitch?

The meanings of toss and pitch largely overlap; however, toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion.

tossed the coat on the bed

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Recent Examples of pitch
Noun
The challenge system is not an automated umpire and does not call every pitch—the home plate umpire still has that duty. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2025 The film explores Roberto's accomplishments on the pitch — including becoming a two-time World Series champion and 1966 National League MVP — and in his personal life. —Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
Even with that predicament, the Mets didn’t add any starting pitching at the July 31 trade deadline. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025 Before that start on Tuesday, Sasaki spent some time in Arizona with Rob Hill, the Dodgers’ director of pitching. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch
  1. dive
  2. slope
  3. erect
  4. plunge
  5. sway
  6. throw
  7. dump
  8. promote
Noun
  • Multiple agencies from Texas and Louisiana, including dive teams, participated in the search.
    — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
  • For Clarke, the 1992 dive would be his last.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Definition of dive
Noun
  • While this does not sound terribly steep, this was in Earth's gravity — in the lower gravity of Mars, this would be equivalent to a 30 degree slope.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Demand for workers has been on a downward slope for much of this year.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of slope
Verb
  • And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.
    — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The building, erected between 2005 and 2007, has drawn loiterers, break-ins, litter and other signs of vagrancy and neglect since CVS permanently closed the location in April 2022.
    — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
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  • Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
  • In the summer of 2022 when inflation was raging at four-decade highs and consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest level on record, Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in the following months.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Definition of plunge
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  • Walk the pristine beaches and sway in a hammock over the still waters of the Ionian Sea.
    — Gary Portuesi, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But in a market where the Canadiens rule, more work is needed to sway local interest.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of sway
Verb
  • Mahomes also spoke about the Chiefs’ win, which was by far the best Kansas City has looked this season and marked the first time since 2023 that Mahomes threw four touchdowns in a game.
    — Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
  • González had sentenced four young men to prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at a police chief’s vehicle and at an intelligence officer’s house in the town of Encrucijada, where Ferrer’s family lives.
    — Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.
    — James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
  • Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of dump
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  • To promote what executives described as modern ways of working, Elanco changed blueprint plans several times over the course of half a decade.
    — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.
    — Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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