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as in dives
an act or instance of diving
the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff
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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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as in rocks
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
pitched the baseball almost 50 feet
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as in discards
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we decided to pitch that whole system and start over again
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as in promotes
to provide publicity for
the cutting-edge ad agency was hired to pitch our products to a younger generation of consumers
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as in tilts
to set or cause to be at an angle
the roof should be pitched steeply enough to prevent an excessive accumulation of snow
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Recent Examples of pitches
Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Robbie Ray needed 96 pitches to get through four innings, falling short of his first win since May 8.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The 26-year-old right-hander matched a career best by getting eight strikeouts for the third time in his career while issuing a pair of walks and throwing a season-high 96 pitches.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The sinker in particular has reshaped the way Brown pitches.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The at-bat continued, and Bader made the Sox pay three pitches later with a grand slam.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The center fielder fouled off two pitches before lining a fastball into center field.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Kolek was efficient with the various pitches.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Cole struck out two and limited the MLB-best Rays to just two hits, needing only 72 pitches to record 18 outs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Plane Spotting Package Pullman Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport Long before the Olympics pitches its tents in town, Brisbane is busy getting ready for the global event.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In the circle, Moya pitches with her sleeves rolled far atop her shoulders.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Grable also pitches and might be the Tartans’ starter Saturday on the mound.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The company pitches the feature as a way for traders to automate investment decisions, such as having an agent monitor specific industries and make trades, or rebalancing an existing portfolio.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Collins and Buddy Carter are playing up their conservative records on Capitol Hill, while former college football coach Derek Dooley pitches himself as a political outsider.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Philly congressman pitches Gas Price Relief Act.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That fits right in with a Golden Eagles staff that pitches to contact and lets the defense work.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Noun
Two nights after throwing 21 pitches over 1⅔ innings, Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7⅓ strong innings to beat the host Aggies (41-14) before a crowd of 6,934.
—Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Robbie Ray needed 96 pitches to get through four innings, falling short of his first win since May 8.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
The 26-year-old right-hander matched a career best by getting eight strikeouts for the third time in his career while issuing a pair of walks and throwing a season-high 96 pitches.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
The sinker in particular has reshaped the way Brown pitches.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The at-bat continued, and Bader made the Sox pay three pitches later with a grand slam.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The center fielder fouled off two pitches before lining a fastball into center field.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
Kolek was efficient with the various pitches.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Cole struck out two and limited the MLB-best Rays to just two hits, needing only 72 pitches to record 18 outs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Verb
One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Plane Spotting Package Pullman Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport Long before the Olympics pitches its tents in town, Brisbane is busy getting ready for the global event.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
In the circle, Moya pitches with her sleeves rolled far atop her shoulders.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Grable also pitches and might be the Tartans’ starter Saturday on the mound.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
The company pitches the feature as a way for traders to automate investment decisions, such as having an agent monitor specific industries and make trades, or rebalancing an existing portfolio.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 27 May 2026
Collins and Buddy Carter are playing up their conservative records on Capitol Hill, while former college football coach Derek Dooley pitches himself as a political outsider.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Philly congressman pitches Gas Price Relief Act.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That fits right in with a Golden Eagles staff that pitches to contact and lets the defense work.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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The stout, middle-aged man, was due to have cataract surgery in April at the clinic in Catacamas, which sits on the lowest slopes of a bushy hill some four hours east of Tegucigalpa, the country’s capital.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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See the slopes from some south-facing rooms—you’ll also be looking down on the foot traffic of Jardin Alpin.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Our in-depth voter guide dives into the candidates, their positions, fundraising and endorsement.—
Times staff,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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And Pagano Pagano and Psycho Clown continued the theme of abrupt openings with stereo suicide dives on the challengers.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And finally… ▶️ Explosion rocks fireworks factory Video captured the dramatic moment a fireworks factory erupted in Malta on Monday.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Kristin Cavallari rocks the runway for Shop Resa x Uncommon James during Miami Swim Week on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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That is, until a conversation about having children throws their relationship into a tailspin.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The next season will follow up with the pair after the season-one finale, in which newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans) throws a wrench in Dean and Allie’s secret relationship.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kristin Droege, executive director of Turn the Page KC, a nonprofit agency that promotes early literacy in Kansas City, said the program’s loss of state funding will hurt the families who took advantage of the free books and other services.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Hitting the delete, unsubscribe and hide buttons can be natural reactions in a world that promotes consumerism.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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The coordination hubs within states will need to triage gaps in basic AI fluency, such as using AI for daily life, to more advanced AI proficiency that tilts more towards skill development for using AI at work or building AI systems and infrastructure.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The sturdy kickstand tilts through 90 degrees and it can be rotated to portrait mode and stand safely that way.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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