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
People are presenting plans and strategies and ideas and pitching you.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
So great starting pitching, great strategy, the game in motion, fantastic defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to bolstering their staff of hitting coaches, the Royals are seeking another assistant pitching coach this offseason.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
This story isn’t about a polite Kickstarter campaign, asking people to smash that subscribe button or pitching your cousin at Thanksgiving dinner.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Ottavino had arguably the best year of his career in 2018 pitching for the Rockies at Coors Field.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
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
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
So great starting pitching, great strategy, the game in motion, fantastic defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
In addition to bolstering their staff of hitting coaches, the Royals are seeking another assistant pitching coach this offseason.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
This story isn’t about a polite Kickstarter campaign, asking people to smash that subscribe button or pitching your cousin at Thanksgiving dinner.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Ottavino had arguably the best year of his career in 2018 pitching for the Rockies at Coors Field.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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
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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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Figure skaters rocking the rink this year will include Olympians Jeremy Abbott, Nathan Chen, Keegan Messing, Mariah Bell, Polina Edmunds and Sinead Kerr Marshall with partner John Kerr, alongside viral sensation Elladj Baldé and Maxim Naumov.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Here’s what to know about the scandal rocking Shein.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 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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Gacy admitted dumping other victims in the Des Plaines River after running out of space.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) claims that, this summer, Boring Company employees refused to stop dumping drilling fluids when inspectors arrived at its project site near the center of town and directed them to stop, according to the violation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 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.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Gently shift your weight to the right side, keeping your hips steady and without tilting your body.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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It is measured in the millions of students striving for opportunity—most of them raising children, working jobs, serving in uniform, or making rent and mortgage payments with other bills competing for their attention.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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One person might earn more while the other contributes in different but equally meaningful ways, like managing the home, raising kids and planning for the future.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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