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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
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
But back on the pitches of this tiny island, the next generation keeps training—fueled by a World Cup dream that no longer feels impossible.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
Despite throwing 63 pitches through three innings, Ray only needed 30 pitches to get through the latter three frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
He was even taken out with while pitching a no-hitter in the sixth inning against Mater Dei after 85 pitches to preserve him for the playoffs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
From that point Early needed only six pitches to escape unscathed, first striking out Ryan Vilade before forcing Rays superstar Junior Caminero to ground into an inning-ending double play.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Ryan is a full go despite exiting his start last Sunday with right elbow soreness after only nine pitches.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Three of his pitches from Friday are also the ninth, 11th and 12th-hardest pitches by a starter over the last 19 seasons.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The Braves’ powerful right-hander was pulled after 3 1/3 innings and 87 pitches Sunday afternoon at Coors Field against the Rockies, a game the Braves would eventually win 11-6 to sweep a three-game series.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
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
When Sheehan pitches, Langs posts pictures of the message on his glove.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
For seasoned songwriters, Shulman pitches Suno as a supercharger.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, the company pitches it to a more general professional audience.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
This pitches the family into a year-long journey of the child referencing her past lives—and deaths.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Snell worked around Kim’s throwing error in the third to pitch a scoreless third and his day was done after 77 pitches.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
But back on the pitches of this tiny island, the next generation keeps training—fueled by a World Cup dream that no longer feels impossible.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
Despite throwing 63 pitches through three innings, Ray only needed 30 pitches to get through the latter three frames.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
He was even taken out with while pitching a no-hitter in the sixth inning against Mater Dei after 85 pitches to preserve him for the playoffs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
From that point Early needed only six pitches to escape unscathed, first striking out Ryan Vilade before forcing Rays superstar Junior Caminero to ground into an inning-ending double play.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
Ryan is a full go despite exiting his start last Sunday with right elbow soreness after only nine pitches.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Three of his pitches from Friday are also the ninth, 11th and 12th-hardest pitches by a starter over the last 19 seasons.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The Braves’ powerful right-hander was pulled after 3 1/3 innings and 87 pitches Sunday afternoon at Coors Field against the Rockies, a game the Braves would eventually win 11-6 to sweep a three-game series.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
Verb
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
When Sheehan pitches, Langs posts pictures of the message on his glove.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
For seasoned songwriters, Shulman pitches Suno as a supercharger.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, the company pitches it to a more general professional audience.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
This pitches the family into a year-long journey of the child referencing her past lives—and deaths.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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Other steep mountain slopes in Alaska are moving down to the water faster than this one appeared to be.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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On the slopes of the Sierra de Cantabria in La Rioja, San Vicente de la Sonsierra is a village at the top of a hill overlooking the Ebro River, with sweeping views toward the setting sun in August.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 May 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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The Bolt winds back and dives like a roller coaster, shooting downward at a vertiginous 85 degrees.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Turner dives into world of Atlanta professional sports Following a losing season for the Atlanta Braves, who went 67-94, Turner purchased the team in January 1976.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Woody Harrelson rocks a newsboy cap at the premiere of Animal Farm in New York City on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … PAWS OFF — Curiosity throws this cat for a loop in the kitchen.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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When the pitcher throws the entire game without any relief.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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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The new law also adds restrictions to K-12 and higher education institutions, prohibiting school voucher funds from going to any school that promotes or that is affiliated with a terrorist organization.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This promotes pleasant feelings between you and everyone around you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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The trail eventually tilts back down toward the city, where car honks and train horns replace the cries of birds and insects.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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That probably tilts the meter barely in favor of no.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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