as in jug
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
please bring me the pitcher of lemonade from the table
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Recent Examples of pitcher
However, the Royals did not reach contract agreements with first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino or pitcher Kris Bubic.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The $13 million gap between the two sides now could foreshadow what potential contract negotiations look like between the best pitcher in baseball and the Tigers.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Newcomb is a native of Brockton, Mass., and has had the chance to work out with fellow Boston-area White Sox pitchers Mike Vasil and Shane Smith.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Right-hander Cade Cavalli was the lone exception, meaning the pitcher’s representation must exchange figures and potentially go to a hearing with the club before agreeing to a 2026 salary.
—Andrew Golden, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
The $13 million gap between the two sides now could foreshadow what potential contract negotiations look like between the best pitcher in baseball and the Tigers.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Newcomb is a native of Brockton, Mass., and has had the chance to work out with fellow Boston-area White Sox pitchers Mike Vasil and Shane Smith.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitcher
Noun
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Meijer is recalling its 128-ounce Steam Distilled Water after reports of a floating black foreign substance, affecting jugs with a sell-by date of October 4, 2026 and specific lot and product codes.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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Watching her character mix a jug of Kool-Aid with her bare hands, Krakowski remembers hearing the crowd crackle with laughter.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This pick in particular has four flexible, food-grade silicone compartments, each with a one-cup capacity and a lid to protect against spills and freezer burn.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Plus, there are plenty of places along the way to stop for a snack and a cup of coffee.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer Lawrence hopped over to Chalamet and Jenner's table to grab a bottle of bubbly.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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During the investigation, officers found liquor bottles hidden throughout the house, some of them empty, according to the release.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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No detail was overlooked — down to the drink’s flagon.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Sep. 2024
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“Pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitcher. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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