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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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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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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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Recent Examples of pitch
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Ward, playing his first game at Angel Stadium as a visitor following an offseason trade, hit the fourth pitch from Aldegheri 419 feet over the wall in center field.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Of the other three players the Giants included in the trade, only pitching prospect Jose Bello remains in the organization.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Here is a parcel flat enough for a football pitch and oversized swimming pool, held against the neighborhood’s wild geology.
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Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Ward, playing his first game at Angel Stadium as a visitor following an offseason trade, hit the fourth pitch from Aldegheri 419 feet over the wall in center field.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Vest also pitched the ninth for his second save.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Of the other three players the Giants included in the trade, only pitching prospect Jose Bello remains in the organization.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitch
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According to the Fort Worth Fire Department, Tarrant County Fire reached out for assistance Thursday, and the department sent two dive teams to help.
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Seconds later, Ayoub El Kaabi received the rebound and fired a shot, stopped by Placide's dive.
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That should help make light work of steep uphill slopes and uneven road surfaces.
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Working with the slope Bilyk said the outdoor areas were designed as usable rooms, not leftover edges.
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On Thursday morning, police erected roadblocks on all major highways around Nairobi, blocking motorists from accessing the city.
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The state has rejected accusations of environmental harm and said the airport was already developed, with activity occurring before the tent detention camp was erected.
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Sweeney also modeled a plunging black bralette from the same line.
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On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
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Martinez even swayed a little in his chair while workers tried to find a way to silence the music.
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River on Thursday.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Supporters of Amendment 3 have used Thursday’s court ruling to promote the new amendment.
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“Pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitch. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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