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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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3
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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In a morning session at the Sam Walton Hall at Walmart's new headquarters campus, Dunning was among several business owners called to the stage to practice their pitches before a crowd of other supplier hopefuls.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
In the end, Yesavage’s line read no hits and 11 strikeouts over 5⅓ innings pitched, as manager John Schneider pulled him after 78 pitches and a giant lead as the Toronto bats were the exact opposite of New York’s — scorching hot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
He was pulled from the game at 78 pitches with his team leading 12-0.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Of course—even if students read less, and do less of their own writing, and skip class more often, and are graded on elevator pitches given to computers—college could remain a stimulating and fun experience.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Webb required four pitches to punch out the first batter of the game, Ezequiel Tovar, and went on to strike out the side, for good measure.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
However, if Giolito pitches 140 innings this season, the 2026 option will become a mutual option for $19 million.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith tells Katie all about being in the house for the final night of the show and pitches the possibility of a live cast recording being released for all of us who have been watching every fan-shot clip on social media.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Their first 12 swings against offspeed pitches from Snell resulted in 12 whiffs.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
In a morning session at the Sam Walton Hall at Walmart's new headquarters campus, Dunning was among several business owners called to the stage to practice their pitches before a crowd of other supplier hopefuls.
—Serenah McKay, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
In the end, Yesavage’s line read no hits and 11 strikeouts over 5⅓ innings pitched, as manager John Schneider pulled him after 78 pitches and a giant lead as the Toronto bats were the exact opposite of New York’s — scorching hot.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
He was pulled from the game at 78 pitches with his team leading 12-0.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Of course—even if students read less, and do less of their own writing, and skip class more often, and are graded on elevator pitches given to computers—college could remain a stimulating and fun experience.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Webb required four pitches to punch out the first batter of the game, Ezequiel Tovar, and went on to strike out the side, for good measure.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
When Peterson pitches, the Mets need to catch the ball, but their poor defense is a major reason for their predicament.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
However, if Giolito pitches 140 innings this season, the 2026 option will become a mutual option for $19 million.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith tells Katie all about being in the house for the final night of the show and pitches the possibility of a live cast recording being released for all of us who have been watching every fan-shot clip on social media.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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And for those hoping to spend some time swooshing down the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, a $20 million penthouse at Utah‘s uber-luxe Montage Deer Valley may be just the ticket.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The other is much larger and exists on the western slopes of the mountain ranges bordering the Pacific from Alaska southward to Northern California.—
Worth Matthewson,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
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Here, The Athletic dives into some footballing history.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The show doesn’t shy away from the confusion and trauma Knox endured, but also dives deep into the psyche of the people around her, including Knox’s family members, Sollecito, and even Mignini.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … HONOR CODE BUST – Navy scandal rocks Democratic candidate as new poll shows gubernatorial race tied.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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When a Palestinian teenager gets swept up into a protest in the occupied West Bank and experiences a moment of violence that rocks his family, his mother recounts the political and emotional threads that led to that fateful moment.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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This season has already felt like a breakout Year 2 for Maye with a few jaw-dropping throws already on his resume, but this one might have been his best of the season.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Bissell PowerClean FurFinder has been a reliable appliance to transform her weekly cleaning, as the self-standing stick vacuum has a tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments that can handle anything her pup throws its way.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was speaking at an event as part of a national speaking tour and sponsored by the campus chapter of the organization, which promotes conservative principles among students across the country.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The agency also promotes the province to the major studios and streamers and other foreign producers looking to shoot movie and TV originals locally.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The screenwriter, Nora Garrett, has achieved an amusingly florid Hollywood simulacrum—one that tilts into knowing parody—of an intensely self-regarding world.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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There’s an action and then a reaction, as if the gravity of his presence tilts the opposition’s structure in his direction.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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There are also many natural ways to stimulate the body’s longest nerve, from cold plunges to meditation.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … FATAL FALL – Family awarded $205M verdict after 6-year-old plunges to death on theme park ride.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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