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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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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 unloading
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
Developers are pitching five buildings for the site, each described as two stories tall but capped at 80 feet, shorter than the 120-foot power towers already standing nearby.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Veteran Reds manager Terry Francona was asked if intentionally walking Ohtani, the Dodgers lead-off man, might have been preferable to pitching to him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Assistant pitching Coach Desi Druschel and bullpen Coach José Rosado have been permitted to speak to other teams.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The comeback began with Garrett Whitlock, the last vestige of the pitching staff from Boston’s most recent playoff run, taking the mound for the eighth inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is the flip side of – or payback for – October of 2024, when the Dodgers’ starting pitching was decimated but the work of their bullpen propelled them to a World Series championship.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The offense kept rolling and the defense stayed on track, pitching a first-half shutout, en route to a 55-13 win on Thursday at Keller ISD Stadium.
—Updated September 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 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
The Royals on Monday also set their starting pitching rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Veteran Reds manager Terry Francona was asked if intentionally walking Ohtani, the Dodgers lead-off man, might have been preferable to pitching to him.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Assistant pitching Coach Desi Druschel and bullpen Coach José Rosado have been permitted to speak to other teams.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The comeback began with Garrett Whitlock, the last vestige of the pitching staff from Boston’s most recent playoff run, taking the mound for the eighth inning.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Maybe this is the flip side of – or payback for – October of 2024, when the Dodgers’ starting pitching was decimated but the work of their bullpen propelled them to a World Series championship.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
The offense kept rolling and the defense stayed on track, pitching a first-half shutout, en route to a 55-13 win on Thursday at Keller ISD Stadium.
—Updated September 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 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
The Royals on Monday also set their starting pitching rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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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 council also agreed to discuss erecting other forms of dedication to Kirk, such as a monument or plaque.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report for August, which was released on Tuesday, showed that construction job openings were nearly halved, plunging by 115,000 roles — the second-largest drop on record.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Madonna opted for a black satin look with a plunging neckline that showed off a hint of cleavage, while Lourdes also went for a plunging scoop neck dress that showed off her tattoos.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rinna appears not once, not twice, but thrice on the cover, rocking a blue mini dress paired with bright red gloves and tights.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Drake has been spotted rocking traditional German drip.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Country music artist Morgan Wallen initially denied throwing a chair off the roof of Nashville bar Chief’s in 2024, according to police video footage obtained by The Associated Press.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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In April 2024, Wallen was arrested after throwing a chair off the sixth-story roof of Eric Church’s new bar and honky-tonk, Chief’s, in downtown Nashville.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Twins went from discussing trading their six impending free agents to unloading 38 percent of the roster, including five key relievers and Correa, who was dealt in a pure salary dump, to the Houston Astros.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Autonomous mobile robots, truck-unloading robots, pick-and-pack robots and sorting robots are just a few examples of the varying types of technology working to create the warehouse of the future.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Low-ranking states may also benefit from greater investment in public health services — promoting whole-person health and prevention of mental health conditions — that can be implemented in primary care offices, schools and other community settings, Reinert said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, the actor has been on the film festival circuit promoting her forthcoming movie Christy.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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In finance, insurance, and professional and business services, employers are tilting toward experienced hires and a falling share of postings requiring less than three years’ experience.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit will provide scholarships and supportive services for families raising children with autism.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Prague Reuters — Billionaire Andrej Babis’s ANO party cruised to victory in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election on Saturday, raising the prospect of a government that would boost Europe’s populist, anti-immigration camp and reduce support for Ukraine.—
Reuters 3 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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