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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
International remittance providers using stablecoins like USDC will be able to settle payments near-instantly on Flutterwave, the company said, also pitching it to local small businesses as an alternative to the global SWIFT network for international payments.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Following the House settlement, Blueprint had begun shifting NIL contracts with Razorback athletes from its collective, Arkansas Edge, to the university, while pitching a similar partnership to Maryland and Oregon State.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Trey Yesavage’s final start of a wild 2025 season, which began in Single-A ball to pitching his second World Series game for the Toronto Blue Jays, ends with a pivotal masterpiece.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Cornerstone has picked up worldwide sales on the project and will be pitching the film to buyers at the American Film Market in Los Angeles next month.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, New York has a lot of exciting starting pitching prospects approaching the majors this season, like Carlos Lagrange, Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, and Ben Hess.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The late, great Rod Beck, pitching for the Red Sox, gave up that one to the Yankees’ Ricky Ledee in the 1999 ALCS.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
None of those 10 batters were also pitching, or vice-versa, and to have one guy do both is almost completely unprecedented.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Bold prediction Much like in 2023, when the Twins won the division title and snapped a two-decade playoff losing streak, starting pitching will carry them.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Following the House settlement, Blueprint had begun shifting NIL contracts with Razorback athletes from its collective, Arkansas Edge, to the university, while pitching a similar partnership to Maryland and Oregon State.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Trey Yesavage’s final start of a wild 2025 season, which began in Single-A ball to pitching his second World Series game for the Toronto Blue Jays, ends with a pivotal masterpiece.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Cornerstone has picked up worldwide sales on the project and will be pitching the film to buyers at the American Film Market in Los Angeles next month.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
On the flip side, New York has a lot of exciting starting pitching prospects approaching the majors this season, like Carlos Lagrange, Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, and Ben Hess.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The late, great Rod Beck, pitching for the Red Sox, gave up that one to the Yankees’ Ricky Ledee in the 1999 ALCS.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
None of those 10 batters were also pitching, or vice-versa, and to have one guy do both is almost completely unprecedented.
—Harry Enten, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Bold prediction Much like in 2023, when the Twins won the division title and snapped a two-decade playoff losing streak, starting pitching will carry them.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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China, for political reasons, is fast erecting barriers.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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And, in a break with the past, the VDMA is now expressing support for erecting countervailing tariffs when foreign products are found to be made with the support of government subsidies.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yet his successor fared even worse, plunging Ghana into an economic crisis owing to fiscal mismanagement, a lack of economic diversification, and excessive public debt from unsustainable borrowing and spending.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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The actress wore a head-turning couture champagne satin gown with a plunging square neckline and coulisse draping effect by Roberto Cavalli.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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An incredible comeback had Paycor Stadium rocking in disbelief.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer's Body actress Megan Fox went as Spears in 2022, rocking the pop star's legendary head-to-toe denim outfit from the 2001 American Music Awards.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People were throwing toilet paper rolls and full beer cans.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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The World Trade Organization also has rules against dumping that allow countries to take appropriate measures against companies found to be dumping.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Next up on the apology train is Nick, who delivers a long speech to Kait about dumping her in the pods.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Weng has been offered a new research project that will contribute to the improved reliability and effectiveness of legged robotic systems by advancing evaluation standards and by promoting transparency regarding the capabilities – and limitations – of these systems, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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While the Bridgerton star has been promoting the Wicked sequel, he has also been given the title of PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And early polling suggests the generic congressional ballot is tilting toward Democrats.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The key to raising emotionally resilient kids is the ability to repair.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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