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
Every team, of course, has detailed scouting reports on opposing pitchers.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
But since assistant coach Max Weiner calls pitches, the same conversations are not had with the UT pitchers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 27 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
Those were the pitchers the Angels took with three of their first four picks in last year’s draft.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 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
But McCullough said pitchers still have the authority to shake off the call.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Probable pitchers to follow are Garrett Whitlock, Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert, Tayron Guerrero and Devin Sweet.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Pitchers, catchers and batters are allowed to challenge, though early indications are that the challenges primarily will not come from pitchers.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
But since assistant coach Max Weiner calls pitches, the same conversations are not had with the UT pitchers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 27 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
Those were the pitchers the Angels took with three of their first four picks in last year’s draft.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 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
But McCullough said pitchers still have the authority to shake off the call.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Probable pitchers to follow are Garrett Whitlock, Jovani Morán, Greg Weissert, Tayron Guerrero and Devin Sweet.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2026
Pitchers, catchers and batters are allowed to challenge, though early indications are that the challenges primarily will not come from pitchers.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchers
Noun
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Punishments in the bill will increase for those who try to redeem out-of-state bottles in Connecticut.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Judging from the way Sam slopped wine into the glasses, at least five or six bottles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Shortly after, surveillance footage showed George had briefly stopped at a nearby parking lot and loaded the ambulance with at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag, court documents state.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Two league titles, three Taca de Portugal cups, and three Portuguese Super Cups.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The headset’s microphone can be either a traditional boom microphone positioned close to the mouth or an array of microphones located farther away on the ear cups incorporating beamforming to isolate the wearer’s voice from any background noise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.
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