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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
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The sound of tattoo machines droning at different pitches filled the air at the fifth annual Capitol City Classic tattoo convention, on Saturday afternoon, the second day of its three-day run.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
From playground kickabouts with coats as goalposts to Sunday morning scrimmages on muddy park pitches to the velvety green turf of futuristic stadiums, soccer is close to a religion.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Against the Angels last week, Sheehan threw 49 pitches and recorded just four outs before being pulled.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
His 15 strikeouts were the most ever by a pitcher in a shutout with fewer than 100 total pitches, breaking the MLB record of 13 held by Detroit’s Tarik Skubal.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Boston batters opted not to challenge several Schlittler pitches out of the zone, but that was only a small piece of the problem pie.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz made 38 pitches to eight batters, retiring just one (Alex Call struck out) before he was pulled from the game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Sanchez had thrown 663 pitches and faced 190 batters without allowing a run.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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
Noun
Angels starter Grayson Rodriguez left the game with low back tightness in the third inning after 47 pitches.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The sound of tattoo machines droning at different pitches filled the air at the fifth annual Capitol City Classic tattoo convention, on Saturday afternoon, the second day of its three-day run.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
From playground kickabouts with coats as goalposts to Sunday morning scrimmages on muddy park pitches to the velvety green turf of futuristic stadiums, soccer is close to a religion.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Against the Angels last week, Sheehan threw 49 pitches and recorded just four outs before being pulled.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
His 15 strikeouts were the most ever by a pitcher in a shutout with fewer than 100 total pitches, breaking the MLB record of 13 held by Detroit’s Tarik Skubal.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Boston batters opted not to challenge several Schlittler pitches out of the zone, but that was only a small piece of the problem pie.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz made 38 pitches to eight batters, retiring just one (Alex Call struck out) before he was pulled from the game.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Sanchez had thrown 663 pitches and faced 190 batters without allowing a run.
—Greg Cote
june 7, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Verb
The former Chicago mayor and ambassador pitches himself as a tough, centrist Democrat focused on middle-class strain, reining in culture wars and even imposing a 75-year retirement age.
—Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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Bigger investments saunas, cold plunges and weighted basics For buyers ready to commit, the Redwood Outdoors Vista Outdoor Sauna (6-person) is one of the higher-end home investments of 2026.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Facilities include saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, a 3,000-square-foot gym, Pilates studios, plus zones devoted to IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen sessions, and red-light treatment.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
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Dawa Sherpa, 57, disappeared in brutal conditions on the upper slopes of the world's tallest mountain on May 30 during one of the final climbs of the spring season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Mount Merapi One of the most active volcanoes on Earth, Merapi erupts frequently and produces deadly pyroclastic flows that can race down its slopes at high speeds.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 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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American Men dives into the lives of four men and explores how each of them constructs their relationship to masculinity.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 June 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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Jane Fonda rocks a pink suit at the 2026 GCAPP Rising Leaders Luncheon on June 5 in Sandy Springs, Ga.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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While all of this inner turmoil rocks the rest of the Islanders, Aniya should be getting paid some kind of fee for her services as villa therapist.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Crossing several time zones throws that internal clock out of sync, so your gut’s timing no longer matches your destination.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Phongam plays off Jittri’s steam-rolling ambition to electrifying results in a rather addictive Thai thriller series that throws a lot of story at ya.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 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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Swimming also promotes heart health.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Insoluble fiber helps move food through your digestive tract, while soluble fiber promotes the growth of healthy gut bacteria.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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