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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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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
Blending technology and old-fashioned instruction Among Colorado’s weaknesses last season, starting pitching was the most glaring.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Here was a chance for the Braves to signal that things aren’t so bad with their pitching staff.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Aside from Ryan and Ober, Bradley has the most big league experience of the younger group, spending much of the past three seasons pitching at the major league level.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Matt Strahm, Alex Lange and Nick Mears acquainted themselves with the pitching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Coach Scott Vermette has two lefties in his pitching rotation in Casey and Trent Nelson.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The first of those playoff teams was fortunate that the season was shortened to 60 games, as its starting pitching was ankle-deep shallow.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But after two pitches in the third inning, López headed back to the dugout to report his soreness to pitching coach Pete Maki.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl Sunday ads launched a debate about what a future would look like in which the bots many people talk to all day start pitching products.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Here was a chance for the Braves to signal that things aren’t so bad with their pitching staff.
—Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Aside from Ryan and Ober, Bradley has the most big league experience of the younger group, spending much of the past three seasons pitching at the major league level.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Matt Strahm, Alex Lange and Nick Mears acquainted themselves with the pitching staff.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Coach Scott Vermette has two lefties in his pitching rotation in Casey and Trent Nelson.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The first of those playoff teams was fortunate that the season was shortened to 60 games, as its starting pitching was ankle-deep shallow.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
But after two pitches in the third inning, López headed back to the dugout to report his soreness to pitching coach Pete Maki.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The Super Bowl Sunday ads launched a debate about what a future would look like in which the bots many people talk to all day start pitching products.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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High up in his yard, King returned fire by erecting stadium lights that flooded the man’s house with bright beams.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Profit-taking began shortly thereafter, with the stock ultimately being among the hardest hit during the Covid crash, plunging below 10 before finally stabilizing.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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The attacks have focused on energy targets throughout the war's fourth winter, plunging millions of Ukrainians into periodic darkness amid bitterly cold weather.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The away side were rocking, and the waves of Atletico attacks kept coming.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Luciana debuted a brand new bob with side bangs just weeks after rocking ultra long hair at another red carpet appearance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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Freret is one of three krewes throwing biodegradable beads developed at Louisiana State University.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The flame-throwing pitching prospect didn’t display the greatest command, but his fastball, capable of hitting triple digits when fully built up, sat around 95 mph.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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My only other knock is the twist-off cap, which can result in dumping out too much product.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges the administration violated environmental laws by dumping White House demolition debris on the course, raising serious pollution concerns.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Prominent surfing family Van Dyke, originally from Santa Cruz, California, was recognized in the international surfing community for his participation in competitions and his influence in promoting the sport in the Caribbean region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Irving, who was not playing in the All-Star Game, was traded to the Dallas Mavericks from the Brooklyn Nets in 2023 shortly after promoting an antisemitic film on his Twitter account and at first refusing to apologize for the tweet.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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At this time, the Northern Hemisphere is not tilting toward or away from the Sun, giving us nearly equal amounts of day and night, according to the Smithsonian's Science Education Center.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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The other school would have fans defending their team for allegedly tilting the playing field in their favor by putting the best team money could buy on the floor.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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But what was really baffling was Cronin’s claim that the questioner was raising his voice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That reality means balancing work, wellness and raising her young son, which has become the foundation for her latest collaboration with Fabletics.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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