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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
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Previously, Amazon put on presentations during the NewFronts, a set of digital-only ad pitches held earlier in the spring.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Teams are typically so well prepared with their free agent pitches, and teams and agencies alike are usually well-equipped with staffers to support players and their families in making decisions and making the physical moves to new cities that intermediaries like Holmes aren’t always needed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Read their pitches below and decide for yourself!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Clase and Ortiz allegedly conspired through bad pitches to ensure the success of prop bets on their pitches.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
That means patients must do their own homework in evaluating cosmetic surgery marketing pitches.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Suits have accused the chains of hiring doctors who lacked adequate training or had troubled pasts, and of using high-pressure sales tactics and misleading advertising pitches that downplay safety risks, court records show.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
The cap will restrict the amount wagered on individual pitches before they are delivered – ball, strike and pitch velocity – while banning parlaying each pitch result during a game.
—David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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
The problem is amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative to rivals with more safeguards, and because Grok’s images are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
From there, the rooftop tent floor folds out the opposite side and pitches the tent body along with it.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
As the moon and sun harmonize, a new contact pitches you an interesting opportunity.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Aldi, the German discount chain, also pitches a $40 Thanksgiving spread for 10, down from $47 a year ago.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Jays, though, have been willing to extend payroll for long-term deals before — showing interest in the type of free agents that require lengthy pitches to ownership and alter a franchise’s trajectory for years.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Previously, Amazon put on presentations during the NewFronts, a set of digital-only ad pitches held earlier in the spring.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Teams are typically so well prepared with their free agent pitches, and teams and agencies alike are usually well-equipped with staffers to support players and their families in making decisions and making the physical moves to new cities that intermediaries like Holmes aren’t always needed.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Read their pitches below and decide for yourself!
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Clase and Ortiz allegedly conspired through bad pitches to ensure the success of prop bets on their pitches.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Jan. 2026
That means patients must do their own homework in evaluating cosmetic surgery marketing pitches.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025
Suits have accused the chains of hiring doctors who lacked adequate training or had troubled pasts, and of using high-pressure sales tactics and misleading advertising pitches that downplay safety risks, court records show.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
The cap will restrict the amount wagered on individual pitches before they are delivered – ball, strike and pitch velocity – while banning parlaying each pitch result during a game.
—David Close, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
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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
The problem is amplified both because Musk pitches his chatbot as an edgier alternative to rivals with more safeguards, and because Grok’s images are publicly visible, and can therefore be easily spread.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
From there, the rooftop tent floor folds out the opposite side and pitches the tent body along with it.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
As the moon and sun harmonize, a new contact pitches you an interesting opportunity.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Aldi, the German discount chain, also pitches a $40 Thanksgiving spread for 10, down from $47 a year ago.
—Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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Around the same window, the Skeleton medal finals on February 14–15 bring drama to the slopes, with athletes hurtling headfirst down the track at extreme speeds in one of the most visually intense events of the Winter Olympics.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The spot stars Kurt Russell as a legendary instructor guiding Lewis Pullman’s character named Greg through an intense training journey on the ski slopes, with a round of Michelob Ultra on the line.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Pitt’s 15-episode season, simple premise, empathetic performances, and weekly release schedule, combined with a focus on ruthlessly realistic competence, erects a new benchmark for what good TV looks like in the streaming era.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Bolstered by weighty performances from Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, and Keira Knightley, the film dives into heavy themes of mortality and ethics with striking clarity.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Across the Atlantic, Usher attends the Louis Vuitton menswear fashion show in Paris, and back in Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez rocks a blazer for a business meeting.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Garner frequently rocks bangs both on and off the red carpet.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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Societal pressure can be heavy for most women, especially Black women, to stay strong and keep moving, regardless of the obstacles that life throws at you, and Vette felt that weight in real time.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2026
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Chivilli averages 97 mph with his fastball and also throws an excellent changeup.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Jan. 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 eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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The event, which promotes TV shows and movies for the year and beyond, had only been announced to the press.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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North Dakota and Rhode Island have among the most restrictive statewide bans, requiring phones be kept in inaccessible storage, according to an analysis by the Institute for Families and Technology, a nonprofit that promotes digital safety for children.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ford tilts his head back with a chuckle.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even the display screen tilts forward.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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