as in bottles
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 pitchers
And while Clayton Kershaw wasn’t called upon on Saturday night, the roster of all-world pitchers that took the hill in the finale included the likes of Shohei Ohtani, Max Scherzer, Tyler Glasnow, Trey Yesavage and Yamamoto.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Royals gave both pitchers valuable short-term deals.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
But Cleveland has a knack for developing pitchers — particularly relievers — and so the primary concern this offseason remains the lineup.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ohtani is the sole occupant of that sliver of Venn diagram where the game’s best pitchers and the game’s best hitters overlap.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Ohtani for two innings, then Glasnow for five would be a fantastic blueprint for the Dodgers to follow, if both pitchers can hold up their ends of the bargain.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The game being locked in a 3-3 stalemate for the middle innings was only made possible by pitchers Zach Root and Aiden Jimenez for Arkansas (32-3, 12-1 SEC).
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
With Friday marking the start of a 13-game stretch without any off days, the Mets need their starting pitchers to start going deeper into games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Storm pitchers combined for 10 walks and 17 hits allowed.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The Royals gave both pitchers valuable short-term deals.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
But Cleveland has a knack for developing pitchers — particularly relievers — and so the primary concern this offseason remains the lineup.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Ohtani is the sole occupant of that sliver of Venn diagram where the game’s best pitchers and the game’s best hitters overlap.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Ohtani for two innings, then Glasnow for five would be a fantastic blueprint for the Dodgers to follow, if both pitchers can hold up their ends of the bargain.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The game being locked in a 3-3 stalemate for the middle innings was only made possible by pitchers Zach Root and Aiden Jimenez for Arkansas (32-3, 12-1 SEC).
—Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
With Friday marking the start of a 13-game stretch without any off days, the Mets need their starting pitchers to start going deeper into games.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Storm pitchers combined for 10 walks and 17 hits allowed.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchers
Noun
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Los Angeles police officers were hit with fireworks and bottles during street celebrations after the Dodgers World Series win late Saturday, prompting police to authorize the use of tear gas to quell the chaos.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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About 580,000 bottles of various strengths have been recalled for having the impurities.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For a contest in 1994 during the homecoming pep rally, students were accumulating pennies in milk jugs.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Once the cups are frozen solid, pop them out and place them in a resealable freezer bag.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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Stir in 2 cups whipped topping until well combined.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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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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“Pitchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchers. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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