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
The Servite baseball team showcased a pair of young pitchers in a 6-1 victory over Canyon in a nonleague game Friday at Canyon High School.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Each team gets a Designated Pitcher Pool, a reserve of up to six pitchers that can be called up after the first round of the WBC.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s been almost a month since pitchers and catchers reported for spring training, and the Herald has been on site that whole time following the daily ins and outs at Red Sox camp.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s backed by minor-league data, in addition to a general sense that the emotional bias of pitchers clouds their objectivity.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Not a lot of pitchers get a chance to say that against this Longhorns lineup.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Every team, of course, has detailed scouting reports on opposing pitchers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Bonzagni, a Grapevine native, is one of three pitchers in the organization who graduated from Southlake Carroll.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Only pitchers, catchers and hitters can challenge balls and strikes; challenges cannot be used when position players are mopping up games.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Each team gets a Designated Pitcher Pool, a reserve of up to six pitchers that can be called up after the first round of the WBC.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
It’s been almost a month since pitchers and catchers reported for spring training, and the Herald has been on site that whole time following the daily ins and outs at Red Sox camp.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
That’s backed by minor-league data, in addition to a general sense that the emotional bias of pitchers clouds their objectivity.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Not a lot of pitchers get a chance to say that against this Longhorns lineup.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Every team, of course, has detailed scouting reports on opposing pitchers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Bonzagni, a Grapevine native, is one of three pitchers in the organization who graduated from Southlake Carroll.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Only pitchers, catchers and hitters can challenge balls and strikes; challenges cannot be used when position players are mopping up games.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchers
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are a lot of special-edition bottles that come out every year, and most of them change up the packaging but not the actual liquid inside.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Alawites trekked for miles to the seashore, bringing home jugs of seawater to fashion salty dough for bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the back, near the restaurant’s fountain drink machine, sit two empty five gallon jugs that her team has filled each week to avoid using city water.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Mix a few drops of one of the oils, two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid, and two cups of water in a spray bottle.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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While there are no specific guidelines for cruciferous vegetable consumption, current dietary guidelines recommend that adults consume about 2 to 3 cups of a variety of vegetables per day, including cruciferous vegetables.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
4 Mar. 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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“Pitchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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