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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
Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
Márquez at least saved the Padres’ bullpen to some extent, throwing 95 pitches to get through five innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
His 104 pitches were the most thrown by a Pirates pitcher this season.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
He’s scheduled to throw 90 pitches for Rancho Cucamonga.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The Royals All-Star pitcher tossed 56 of 95 pitches for strikes.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
View gallery - 4 images In northern Switzerland, a construction team is hard at work excavating a hole in the ground that will end up being over 88 ft (27 m) deep, and spanning the length of two soccer pitches.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Bauer threw 84 pitches, striking out seven hitters and walking just one to lose out on the perfect game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Catching coach Ryan Sienko provides feedback each inning on pitches that could have been questioned.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Player of the week Senior left-hander Will Bemrich pitches a no-hitter with seven strikeouts in Mundelein’s 10-1 North Suburban Conference win over Stevenson on April 13 as the Parkland commit allows just five hits in his first 16 innings this season.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
For seasoned songwriters, Shulman pitches Suno as a supercharger.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, the company pitches it to a more general professional audience.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
This pitches the family into a year-long journey of the child referencing her past lives—and deaths.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Brad Raffensperger pitches himself as a calmer alternative in the governor’s race.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Braves’ powerful right-hander was pulled after 3 1/3 innings and 87 pitches Sunday afternoon at Coors Field against the Rockies, a game the Braves would eventually win 11-6 to sweep a three-game series.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
Márquez at least saved the Padres’ bullpen to some extent, throwing 95 pitches to get through five innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
His 104 pitches were the most thrown by a Pirates pitcher this season.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
He’s scheduled to throw 90 pitches for Rancho Cucamonga.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
The Royals All-Star pitcher tossed 56 of 95 pitches for strikes.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
View gallery - 4 images In northern Switzerland, a construction team is hard at work excavating a hole in the ground that will end up being over 88 ft (27 m) deep, and spanning the length of two soccer pitches.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Bauer threw 84 pitches, striking out seven hitters and walking just one to lose out on the perfect game.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Catching coach Ryan Sienko provides feedback each inning on pitches that could have been questioned.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
When Sheehan pitches, Langs posts pictures of the message on his glove.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
Player of the week Senior left-hander Will Bemrich pitches a no-hitter with seven strikeouts in Mundelein’s 10-1 North Suburban Conference win over Stevenson on April 13 as the Parkland commit allows just five hits in his first 16 innings this season.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
For seasoned songwriters, Shulman pitches Suno as a supercharger.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, the company pitches it to a more general professional audience.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
This pitches the family into a year-long journey of the child referencing her past lives—and deaths.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Brad Raffensperger pitches himself as a calmer alternative in the governor’s race.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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Other steep mountain slopes in Alaska are moving down to the water faster than this one appeared to be.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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On the slopes of the Sierra de Cantabria in La Rioja, San Vicente de la Sonsierra is a village at the top of a hill overlooking the Ebro River, with sweeping views toward the setting sun in August.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 May 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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The Bolt winds back and dives like a roller coaster, shooting downward at a vertiginous 85 degrees.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Turner dives into world of Atlanta professional sports Following a losing season for the Atlanta Braves, who went 67-94, Turner purchased the team in January 1976.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Woody Harrelson rocks a newsboy cap at the premiere of Animal Farm in New York City on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … PAWS OFF — Curiosity throws this cat for a loop in the kitchen.—
,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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When the pitcher throws the entire game without any relief.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 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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Its expert team enforces strict production rules, promotes the brand globally, fights counterfeits and certifies every wheel.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The company also promotes global tours for artists such as Justin Bieber, Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Celine Dion, Elton John, Carin León, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Tyler, The Creator.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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The trail eventually tilts back down toward the city, where car honks and train horns replace the cries of birds and insects.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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That probably tilts the meter barely in favor of no.—
Varun Shankar,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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