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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
Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Strood pitched 6⅓ innings and allowed three runs in a win over Northwestern, but hasn't pitched more than two innings in her other two starts this season.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Producers pitched their projects in front of a supportive and captivated audience, as is always the case with animation crowds.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
But in committee hearings, developers, labor leaders, academics and other off-site construction supporters have repeatedly pitched lawmakers on the same three themes.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Coaches pitched themselves as the right people to take over Chan’s training.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Guys like Kris Bubic, Noah Cameron, Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek have all pitched major-league innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Banda pitched 13 2/3 postseason innings for the Dodgers the past two years, including eight World Series appearances.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Sandoval has little experience as a reliever and has pitched exclusively as a starter since 2022.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
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
But in committee hearings, developers, labor leaders, academics and other off-site construction supporters have repeatedly pitched lawmakers on the same three themes.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Strood pitched 6⅓ innings and allowed three runs in a win over Northwestern, but hasn't pitched more than two innings in her other two starts this season.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Producers pitched their projects in front of a supportive and captivated audience, as is always the case with animation crowds.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
But in committee hearings, developers, labor leaders, academics and other off-site construction supporters have repeatedly pitched lawmakers on the same three themes.
—Ben Christopher, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Coaches pitched themselves as the right people to take over Chan’s training.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
Guys like Kris Bubic, Noah Cameron, Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek have all pitched major-league innings.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Banda pitched 13 2/3 postseason innings for the Dodgers the past two years, including eight World Series appearances.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Sandoval has little experience as a reliever and has pitched exclusively as a starter since 2022.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In sequences interspersed in the film, Bean and Rozos converse in a kind of fort-like structure erected in a room.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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This lavish office building was a marvel of architectural innovation when erected in 1928.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Protests in Tehran erupted in late December 2025 after the rial plunged to a record low amid rising inflation and economic hardship, and carried into January 2026, prompting widespread market and public space closures.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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The value of the currency has plunged, and inflation has climbed to record levels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The big polar bear lurched forward, hitting top speed in two strides.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Matt Woosnam reflected recently, the Premier League’s feel-good story has lurched into night terrors.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But global warming threw a wrench into this method.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The only game Pivetta threw to a different catcher was the opener of the Wild Card Series against the Cubs, when Freddy Fermin was behind the plate as Pivetta allowed two runs on three hits and struck out nine over five innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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This conduct goes beyond mere negligence, or medical malpractice — their decision to have their very sick young patient dumped onto the sidewalk — in Phoenix, in August — directly caused Kaelen’s death.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Sparrow is still in development, but Sherwin said the current iteration can carry 10 gallons of water, which can be trickled along a fire line or dumped in a single spot to put out an emerging fire.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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He was promoted to deputy director under Clark in 2022.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Clark was hired as the union's director of player relations in 2010 and was promoted to deputy executive director in July 2013, when union head Michael Weiner's health declined because of a brain tumor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The photographed shark was maintaining a depth of around 500 meters (1,640 feet) along a seabed that sloped into much deeper water.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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