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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
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The current group of relievers is still high on arms worthy of pitching late in games with tight leads, but the current group has more variety of pitches and deliveries.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old pitched into the fourth inning in the Padres’ 8-5 win over the Guardians, struck out four and threw 56 pitches (34 strikes) in three-plus innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
An efficient Brown allowed one run and two hits in four innings and didn’t walk a batter while striking out six on 51 pitches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Snell threw 15 pitches — all fastballs — sitting between 87 to 89 mph.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Azua threw 133 pitches, allowing five hits, no runs and striking out seven.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The Americans are off until reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes pitches Monday night against Mexico.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Elder threw 67 pitches, 38 of which were strikes, and fanned a pair in his third start of the spring.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Olivia Olson creates a deflection, Syla Swords controls the possession and pitches the ball up to Olson, who hits Mila Holloway on a one-touch pass for a transition score.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
As Federation pitches its slate to buyers at a London TV Screenings event this morning, A Tale of Two Cities speaks to what The Agency studio is doing in the English-language market, having already made Around the World in 80 Days and now working on an adaptation of Gulliver’s Travels.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Among the Republicans, Cornyn touts experience and results, Paxton promises unflinching MAGA combat and Hunt pitches generational change.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The problem was amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative with fewer safeguards than rivals, and because Grok's responses on X are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The problem was amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative with fewer safeguards than rivals, and because Grok’s images are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Kelvin Chan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Marshall’s petition pitches an advisory board comprised of a volunteer, a vet and staff members from relevant city departments, which would meet quarterly at the park to review the conditions.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Amazon pitches this as more exposure and more sales, which is generally a good thing for retail brands.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Forty-three of his 63 pitches were strikes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The current group of relievers is still high on arms worthy of pitching late in games with tight leads, but the current group has more variety of pitches and deliveries.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
The 33-year-old pitched into the fourth inning in the Padres’ 8-5 win over the Guardians, struck out four and threw 56 pitches (34 strikes) in three-plus innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
An efficient Brown allowed one run and two hits in four innings and didn’t walk a batter while striking out six on 51 pitches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Snell threw 15 pitches — all fastballs — sitting between 87 to 89 mph.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Azua threw 133 pitches, allowing five hits, no runs and striking out seven.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The Americans are off until reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes pitches Monday night against Mexico.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Elder threw 67 pitches, 38 of which were strikes, and fanned a pair in his third start of the spring.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
SpaceX pitches the plan as a way to pause subscriptions to Starlink's more robust tiers rather than just canceling service outright.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Olivia Olson creates a deflection, Syla Swords controls the possession and pitches the ball up to Olson, who hits Mila Holloway on a one-touch pass for a transition score.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
As Federation pitches its slate to buyers at a London TV Screenings event this morning, A Tale of Two Cities speaks to what The Agency studio is doing in the English-language market, having already made Around the World in 80 Days and now working on an adaptation of Gulliver’s Travels.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Among the Republicans, Cornyn touts experience and results, Paxton promises unflinching MAGA combat and Hunt pitches generational change.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
The problem was amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative with fewer safeguards than rivals, and because Grok's responses on X are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The problem was amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative with fewer safeguards than rivals, and because Grok’s images are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Kelvin Chan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Marshall’s petition pitches an advisory board comprised of a volunteer, a vet and staff members from relevant city departments, which would meet quarterly at the park to review the conditions.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Amazon pitches this as more exposure and more sales, which is generally a good thing for retail brands.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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This tephra fell not just over the volcano’s slopes, but over a nearby highway and residential areas.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Artemis program is aiming for the moon’s south pole, which is peppered with craters and rocks as large as 65 feet in diameter along with some areas with 20-degree slopes.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 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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Maddaus dives into the issues and circumstances influencing the vibe at the bargaining table at the Sherman Oaks headquarters of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Football fans often swing by Notre Dame Stadium, while the nearby Studebaker National Museum dives into the city’s history as a center of auto manufacturing.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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View gallery - 8 images Vinyl records have been finding more and more new ears in recent years, and Mixx Audio has a novel turntable to help keep the groove moving – one that also rocks a CD player plonked right in the middle of the platter, as well as flexible connectivity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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No one rocks a short haircut quite like Halle Berry.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Already on edge from a rough morning, John rips up the TV deal and throws it in Berman’s face.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The video shows a security guard holding back a male security guard who is moving toward a young man who throws his backpack on the ground, and appears ready to fight as the woman is being handcuffed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 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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Soaking causes the corms to swell, potentially doubling their size, which ensures faster sprouting, promotes strong root development, and leads to earlier blooms.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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Scientific studies have also shown that proximity to the ocean promotes health, and some research even suggests that coastal living increases longevity.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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After ushering a reporter inside, Smith tilts his head back and peers across his desk, where papers are folded and arranged with geometric precision.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Even as the sport tilts further toward the much-wealthier programs, locals here still choose to endure gnarly traffic and crowd onto State’s hilltop campus to watch Mountain West Conference men’s competition.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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