pitches 1 of 2

noun

plural of pitch
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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2
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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pitches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pitch
1
as in erects
to fix in an upright position needed help pitching a tent

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2
as in plunges
to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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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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7
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
Noun
This comes as candidates crisscross the state, including here in South Florida, making their last pitches to voters. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 Defense lawyers are expected to argue that the pitchers did not collude with gamblers and instead were varying the placement of pitches strategically to fool batters. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Tens of millions have already voted, and Washington Post reporters are fanned out across the country as candidates make their final pitches and the rest of the electorate prepares to cast ballots. — Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026 Closing pitches In the final sprint to Election Day, the nominees are placing their last ads on the air and crisscrossing the state to get their message out. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 While Paxton has gone all-in on football, the Talarico campaign’s approach has been to splash his fund-raising pitches all over YouTube. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026 There’s a reason the most compelling pitches feel different from the rest. — Olivia Ludington, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Levy became involved with the Furby when his friend, Dave Hampton, who invented the toy with co-creator Caleb Chung, called Levy who had a talent for making pitches and had the connection. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Some of that work has led to releases, but in Korea almost everything goes through competitive pitches. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
Early hands-on reviews broadly agree that the FP2 leans toward filmmakers, even though Sigma pitches it as an even split between stills and video. — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 When batting, a player faces an adult who pitches slow and underhanded for four throws. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Dustin May goes for the Brewers and Nick Pivetta pitches for the Padres, giving them an edge. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 That ploy doesn’t land at all, especially when Ele unsuccessfully pitches a bizarre Spy-esque idea that something interesting is hidden in the cuckoo clock. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026 Chen Moonves also pitches Season 16 winner Derrick Levasseur, as well as Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd from Season 11 and 13, as possible options. — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 The City Section championship baseball game is at Dodger Stadium, where Bret Saberhagen of Cleveland High pitches the first and only no-hitter in championship game history. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Andrew Alvarez pitches well enough to keep Washington in the game, but the bats are silent. — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026 In many cars, an aggressive recuperation pitches the passengers and driver forward. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
  1. plunges
  2. slopes
  3. erects
  4. dives
  5. rocks
  6. throws
  7. discards
  8. promotes
Noun
  • The plunges were the largest one-day drops by percentages since July 27.
    — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The first episode of Season 4 plunges viewers into Gladys’ struggle in the throes of childbirth across the pond.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of plunges
Noun
  • Evenings were spent listening to presentations by staff, such as an introduction to Dene beadwork and regalia; spotting wildlife including grizzly bears, moose, and caribou, then watching the setting sun light up the slopes of mighty Denali.
    — Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Depressions, areas below slopes, and land beside streams and floodplains are more likely to contain wetland soils.
    — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
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Verb
  • Perhaps that is why the voucher program’s $26 billion plan rejects accountability and erects barriers for meaningful participation of public school students.
    — Denise Forte, Baltimore Sun, 21 Oct. 2026
  • King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of erects
Verb
  • Facing Earth’s doom, a scientist dives into the network to save her and transcend physical death through mutual love and loyalty.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Upon arrival, Abigail dives into setting up the bookshop’s window display with help from the friendly next-door barista, Tom (Yeoman), who is also a fan of the Winterton Chronicles.
    — Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of dives
Verb
  • The stuff that works here manages to blast past personal malaise with music that rocks.
    — Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Trike2 rocks an 840-Wh battery, for up to 70 miles (113 km) of range.
    — Loz Blain October 26, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rocks
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  • The living spaces are impeccably done in muted earth tones and white plaster floors, accented with handmade rugs, African art and textiles, fur throws, and a fireplace.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Moorpark will need a good pass rush against Trabuco Hills, which throws for 198 yards per game with 23 touchdowns.
    — Staff report, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026
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  • Converting continuous pulsar profiles into simple on/off sequences also discards finer details that could contain useful information.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Because there has to be meaning and lessons and broad conclusions to draw from every outcome, the baseball world picks a reason and explanation, then quietly discards it when next year's team does the opposite.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of discards
Verb
  • Moderate exercise often promotes normal digestion and may support regular bowel movements, Matthew Hoscheit, MD, a gastroenterologist at Cleveland Clinic, told Verywell.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As such, using the same sponge on different surfaces promotes the spread of any bacteria hiding in your sponge.
    — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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