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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
pitched and badly weathered, the fence looked ready to fall down at any moment
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as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
a sharply pitched rooftop
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as in erected
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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as in threw
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 dumped
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 promoted
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 sloped
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 pitched
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses.
—Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The house, which comes with a private boat dock and direct river access, is characterized by original architectural details from the period, a steep, pitched roof with cross gables, expansive dormer windows, intricate decorative wood trim and a wrap-around porch.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Reactions were swift and high-pitched.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
Boys Hockey Seven different players found the scoresheet while Mason Raycroft pitched a shutout in Cushing’s 7-0 victory over Brunswick in the NEPSAC Large Championship game.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Smith pitched for portions of three seasons in the Brewers’ organization before the Sox selected him with the first pick of the Rule 5 draft in December 2024.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Victor, who pitched for Great Britain, struck out Team USA’s Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the past two years, the pitcher with the best ERA in baseball and more than 150 innings pitched is not Blake Snell, Gerrit Cole or even Skubal.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The series will be pitched at Series Mania’s Coming Next from Sweden and Finland’s showcase March 25.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses.
—Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
The house, which comes with a private boat dock and direct river access, is characterized by original architectural details from the period, a steep, pitched roof with cross gables, expansive dormer windows, intricate decorative wood trim and a wrap-around porch.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Reactions were swift and high-pitched.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Winner Austin Bergner pitched a scoreless fifth inning.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
Boys Hockey Seven different players found the scoresheet while Mason Raycroft pitched a shutout in Cushing’s 7-0 victory over Brunswick in the NEPSAC Large Championship game.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Smith pitched for portions of three seasons in the Brewers’ organization before the Sox selected him with the first pick of the Rule 5 draft in December 2024.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Victor, who pitched for Great Britain, struck out Team USA’s Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Starter Seth Lugo pitched four strong innings, including artful dodging of traffic in the second, and the bullpen stranded seven Colombia base runners the rest of the way.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the past two years, the pitcher with the best ERA in baseball and more than 150 innings pitched is not Blake Snell, Gerrit Cole or even Skubal.
—Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The series will be pitched at Series Mania’s Coming Next from Sweden and Finland’s showcase March 25.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
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The Escalade also offers a large head up display and a tilted control panel to provide quick access to climate and other functions.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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Naturally, Uranus' tilted rotation has a part to play in how auroral activity manifests on the planet.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But images from 2016 revealed that a fence had been erected to separate the school from the rest of the base, and that a separate entrance to the school had been built.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The gates also appeared to be closed, and a set of brick walls had been erected in front of the glass front of the building, blocking a direct line of sight from the parking lot.—
Lucas Finton,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stocks plunged, and the price of oil spiked by fifteen per cent, as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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After a fifth year of extreme drought, water levels in Tehran’s five reservoirs plunged to some 10% of their capacity, prompting President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn the capital may have to be evacuated.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Then, just as abruptly, the plane lurched up, slamming everyone back to the ground.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The same man who threw the IED lit a second device, dropped it on the street and ran, New York City’s police commissioner said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter crews that dumped water and dragged a large, heavy bucket through the snow to prevent body-recovery teams from getting hit by additional avalanches had further obscured evidence of the deadly slide, Reynaud said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The volunteer cleaning teams found sofas, mattresses and other items dumped illegally on the streets and behind businesses.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The suspension of Global Entry, long promoted by the government as a time-saving benefit for frequent international travelers, drew swift criticism from Democratic lawmakers and industry groups.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Veasey said honoring a figure associated with resistance to school desegregation conflicts with the inclusive ideals baseball has long promoted.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Most lawns are sloped to create clear drainage paths away from the home.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility features include gently sloped pathways and arched water jets.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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