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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 discarded
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
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Billings pitched his plan on social media in early August.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
James Wood had two hits, including a two-run homer, Cade Cavalli pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Cuomo has pitched himself as New York City's problem-solver, emphasizing his past experience running the state.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In only one start, that against the Los Angeles Angels, has Skubal pitched less than five innings a game.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ureña has already pitched this season with the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Dodgers and Minnesota Twins.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
Morejón has pitched 61⅔ innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Gomber is no longer with the team, Feltner hasn’t pitched since late April, Senzatela was demoted to the bullpen this week, and Black was fired on May 11 after the Rockies opened the season 7-33.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Reactions were swift and high-pitched.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ullola last pitched Tuesday, though, ostensibly taking him out of contention until Sunday.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Billings pitched his plan on social media in early August.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
James Wood had two hits, including a two-run homer, Cade Cavalli pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Cuomo has pitched himself as New York City's problem-solver, emphasizing his past experience running the state.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In only one start, that against the Los Angeles Angels, has Skubal pitched less than five innings a game.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ureña has already pitched this season with the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays, Dodgers and Minnesota Twins.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 1 Sep. 2025
Morejón has pitched 61⅔ innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Gomber is no longer with the team, Feltner hasn’t pitched since late April, Senzatela was demoted to the bullpen this week, and Black was fired on May 11 after the Rockies opened the season 7-33.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
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Light and shadow play across the tilted façades, creating a dynamic and surreal composition.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tilted pinnacle resembles a jaunty ship cutting through clear air.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ahead of its release, Justin also shared images and videos on Instagram featuring billboards with the pink album cover in cities such as London and Paris, along with a clip of a series of billboards being erected outside Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 2004, Chicago officials proclaimed the corner of Foster and Kedzie avenues in the North Park neighborhood as Kun Chae Bae Way, but Bae declined to allow the sign to be erected.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Its value against other currencies plunged about 11% over the first half of 2025, the biggest decline in more than 50 years, a Morgan Stanley report last month found.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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Customer churn plunged to less than 2 percent.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the face of this onslaught, the alcohol industry’s efforts to make drinking popular again have lurched into paranoia.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Already, though, this ‘new’ Manchester United has lurched into its latest calamitous chapter.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lewisville quarterback Tre Williams threw four touchdowns, three of them in the third.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel, a popular online gambling company, threw them a Hail Mary by offering to restore express train service for the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener against National Football League (NFL) division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This country has basically discarded them.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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In his work, Fifield-Perez’s interdisciplinary practice centers the materiality of paper ephemera, everyday self- documents discarded after having fulfilled their purpose.—
Jake Richardson,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The study is the latest knock on a technology, for years promoted by oil and gas industry, that has often been touted as a climate solution.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Angela Grothaus and Lisa Human have been promoted to partners, recognizing their exceptional leadership and dedication to client service, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even when Clark returned, her performance was uneven.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This helps smooth out fingerprints or uneven spots, giving the frame a more professional look.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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