1
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
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
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
Meta pitches this approach as a more scalable way to bring new languages into the digital fold.
—PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Nobody pitches your program, especially to their peers, the way your players do.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Even as Altman pitches a science-fictional future, his company is chained to products and business models from the recent technological past.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Shota Imanaga, the Japanese lefty who usually pitches with so much joy and conviction, stood at his locker, searching for answers.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
Verb
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
Meta pitches this approach as a more scalable way to bring new languages into the digital fold.
—PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 2025
Nobody pitches your program, especially to their peers, the way your players do.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Even as Altman pitches a science-fictional future, his company is chained to products and business models from the recent technological past.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Shota Imanaga, the Japanese lefty who usually pitches with so much joy and conviction, stood at his locker, searching for answers.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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These cobalt crusts are found on seamount slopes, which contain vital metals such as cobalt, nickel, and platinum.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Skiers are spoiled for choice here, with three mountain peaks and 51 slopes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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But for those who need more detail, Dutch philosopher and journalist Doortje Smithuijsen dives into the many, many ways in which capitalism perpetuates patriarchy and relies on the unpaid labor of women to contribute to its endless need for material growth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nvidia usually dives into product details at its spring GTC event in San Jose, California.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The fashion guru typically rocks her tried-and-true ashy blonde, occasionally opting for highlights and/or lowlights.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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But when a tsunami rocks their island, profound tragedy ensues, and immediately ups the stakes of a brief encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle throws to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Arlington, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In response, an employee throws what appeared to be a burger box at a man in a white T-shirt who appears to be accompanying the woman.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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That’s the matchup that tilts this pick for me.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the global luxury market tilts toward experience, identity, and geographic diversification, Chaar sees the Gulf as its next epicenter.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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