1
as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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2
as in plunging
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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as in rocking
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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as in throwing
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 dumping
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 promoting
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 tilting
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 pitching
For Leon Thomas, pitching songs through Spotify for Artists led to editorial placements on RADAR and RNB X, introducing his music to listeners in more than 180 countries.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The Ohio Republican is pitching a one-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits that expired at the end of last year with an option to use Health Savings Accounts after 2026.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Jose Cuas returns to Kansas City after pitching with the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves organization.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Picking up another starting pitcher in MacKenzie Gore might have seemed odd for a Rangers team that seemingly needs hitting more than pitching, but starters are always attractive at the trade deadline.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Starting pitching should be a major strength for the Red Sox, as a staff of Garrett Crochet, Suarez, Gray, Brayan Bello and perhaps Johan Oviedo — another offseason addition — is the best on paper in the AL East, at least until the Yankees’ reinforcements return.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
This is a great moment for writing, pitching ideas, teaching or reconnecting with someone unexpectedly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Can professional baseball make starting pitching great again?
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The 49ers offense opened its night by going for it on fourth-and-1 and was blown up trying to run a read option with Kyle Juszczyk pitching to Christian McCaffrey.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Jem Aswad, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
The Ohio Republican is pitching a one-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits that expired at the end of last year with an option to use Health Savings Accounts after 2026.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Jose Cuas returns to Kansas City after pitching with the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves organization.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2026
Picking up another starting pitcher in MacKenzie Gore might have seemed odd for a Rangers team that seemingly needs hitting more than pitching, but starters are always attractive at the trade deadline.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
Starting pitching should be a major strength for the Red Sox, as a staff of Garrett Crochet, Suarez, Gray, Brayan Bello and perhaps Johan Oviedo — another offseason addition — is the best on paper in the AL East, at least until the Yankees’ reinforcements return.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
This is a great moment for writing, pitching ideas, teaching or reconnecting with someone unexpectedly.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Can professional baseball make starting pitching great again?
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
The 49ers offense opened its night by going for it on fourth-and-1 and was blown up trying to run a read option with Kyle Juszczyk pitching to Christian McCaffrey.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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In a completely different approach, Meta has started erecting tent-like structures to house servers to get their data centers online faster.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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In a flurry of recent activity, the city has been installing payment kiosks, erecting informational signs, compiling the license plate numbers of park volunteers and establishing a website for frequent-user permits and city-resident discounts.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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In Nashville, high temperatures were to rise Wednesday just above freezing before plunging to 13 F overnight.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Nashville, Tennessee, where nearly 100,000 power outages lingered early Wednesday, high temperatures were to rise just above freezing before plunging to 13 Fahrenheit overnight.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just before she was spotted at the awards show, the Kylie Cosmetics founder (who didn't walk the carpet) showed off her ensemble on Instagram, rocking a custom sequin Ashi Studio curve-hugging gown with a low sweetheart neckline accented with straps that lay across her shoulders and chest.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, surprise guest Bruce Springsteen and a cadre of hard-rocking friends delivered a high-energy musical call-to-action during a benefit concert at noon Friday at First Avenue in Minneapolis.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2026
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some universities are now dumping buyout funds at discounts following years of poor returns, while public stocks have outperformed the asset class.—
Phil Serafino,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a major winter storm began dumping snow across the Baltimore area early Sunday, several hundred employees at Sinai Hospital stayed to keep the hospital running and patients cared for.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The conversations around politics were largely unfolding at panels, such as the American Civil Liberties Union event attended by DuVernay, and as the stars were promoting their films on red carpets ahead of their premieres.—
Rebecca Keegan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Inside the administration, the balance of power appears to be tilting away from the noninterventionists and toward the hawks — at least, for now.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The court’s four liberal justices at the time joined him over the other conservative justices’ dissents; Trump has since appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett to replace former Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, tilting the court further in conservatives’ favor.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
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Along with her late husband, the pair founded VIB, an anti-violence nonprofit dedicated to raising social awareness and aiding community causes in Boston, federal prosecutors said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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During the 2020 campaign, Joe Biden proposed raising the corporate tax rate.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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