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
Soto earns more throws over to first base from pitchers.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Great pitchers tend to have great fastballs - and at this point, Eovaldi’s weakest pitch is his four-seamer.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Obviously, shoulder injuries are nothing to mess with for pitchers, especially those who regularly top the triple-digit mark.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Rockies starter McCade Brown was gone before the second inning was over, and manager Warren Schaeffer was forced to use six pitchers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
And Wacha entered Friday’s action with the second-fewest runs of support among pitchers with at least 27 starts.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The White Sox ripped Twins pitchers for 14 hits, and Colson Montgomery sealed Chicago’s victory with a two-run home run off Noah Davis in the ninth inning.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Horton showed his composure by not getting rattled when runners reached base, six on hits and two via a walk, knowing how quickly games can get away from pitchers in this atmosphere.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Great pitchers tend to have great fastballs - and at this point, Eovaldi’s weakest pitch is his four-seamer.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Obviously, shoulder injuries are nothing to mess with for pitchers, especially those who regularly top the triple-digit mark.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Rockies starter McCade Brown was gone before the second inning was over, and manager Warren Schaeffer was forced to use six pitchers.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
And Wacha entered Friday’s action with the second-fewest runs of support among pitchers with at least 27 starts.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The White Sox ripped Twins pitchers for 14 hits, and Colson Montgomery sealed Chicago’s victory with a two-run home run off Noah Davis in the ninth inning.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Horton showed his composure by not getting rattled when runners reached base, six on hits and two via a walk, knowing how quickly games can get away from pitchers in this atmosphere.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchers
Noun
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The Jays weren’t going to pop bottles of champagne in the clubhouse after a sweep and wear ski goggles to keep the streaming beer out of their eyes.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other efforts across the hotel include reducing plastic use by offering glass bottles for refilling, providing bulk amenities instead of single-use soaps and shampoos, and having housekeeping services on request.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No matter the time of day, there’s usually a cluster of people standing around it, each of them filling up empty bottles and gallon jugs.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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They cannot be secured with duct tape, rocks, bricks, sand or gallon jugs of water.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The photos bear many of the hallmarks of college life, including string lights both inside and out, red solo cups and cans of alcohol, and some clothes scattered on the floor.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Store stacks of paper napkins, cups, and plates that have been opened in a pantry.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Pitchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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