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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
Aversa expects the pitching staff to be Kaneland’s strength this season.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Carter Reis had 14 strikeouts in pitching six shutout innings for Orlando Christian Prep (4-10) in a 2-1 win against Mainland.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Now Iowa Democrats are among those pitching their state should go first in 2028; Michigan is also vying for the first Midwest slot.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Emanuel, 66, has talked his way into 2028 presidential speculation by challenging his party’s college-town liberalism and pitching paid-for ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Although Sony Pictures Television is still pitching the series to networks and streamers, industry insiders predict that, with Dern and McKay on board, a green light is on the horizon.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Estrada made his big league debut last season, pitching 7 1/3 innings across two games.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The idea was brought forth by Royals pitching coach Brian Sweeney.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Carter Reis had 14 strikeouts in pitching six shutout innings for Orlando Christian Prep (4-10) in a 2-1 win against Mainland.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Now Iowa Democrats are among those pitching their state should go first in 2028; Michigan is also vying for the first Midwest slot.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Emanuel, 66, has talked his way into 2028 presidential speculation by challenging his party’s college-town liberalism and pitching paid-for ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Although Sony Pictures Television is still pitching the series to networks and streamers, industry insiders predict that, with Dern and McKay on board, a green light is on the horizon.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Estrada made his big league debut last season, pitching 7 1/3 innings across two games.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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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Jackie made lots and lots of money predicting the weather, erecting things, or playing the numbers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Officials reinforced stay-at-home orders by erecting fences around some apartment buildings, essentially incarcerating occupants.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Near-term commercial Starship launches are already contracted at about $90 million, with long-term targets plunging to $2-10 million per launch as reusability matures.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices are plunging, with WTI crude down more than 17% to $93 a barrel.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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The crowd was mostly Illini fans, and the stadium was rocking in anticipation of a dramatic comeback, shades of the 2005 Elite Eight win over Arizona.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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As Greenwell shared with Vogue in 2022, the princess wasn’t out of place among her peers when rocking blue liner, even if the look was considered daring for a member of the royal family.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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Even though six of those past teams failed to win it all, fans are throwing the history books out the window after witnessing the Bear Down beatdown Saturday night.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After throwing 13 1/3 scoreless innings in his first two starts, New York’s Max Fried allowed three runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Surveillance video captured just after 10 AM Sunday near Donn Eisele Park shows a woman carrying a box and dumping at least five kittens onto the ground.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within moments, icy water began crashing over the gunwale, causing the boat to flip like a toy — and dumping the three occupants into the dark, shockingly cold water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In response to these discoveries, a two-week training program on Silk Road archaeology has been established, aimed at promoting the protection and transmission of Silk Road cultural heritage, as concluded by The Global Times.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her Game Too says it is partnered with 80 of the 92 clubs in the English football pyramid, and a handful of clubs held dedicated fixtures promoting its campaign in the Premier League last season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The absence of tilting feet might be an ergonomic concern for some, but know that the concrete base lying flat on your desk allows for an ultra-stable typing experience.—
Francisco Lahoz,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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In one of the images, Jenner was captured with her eyes closed, smiling broadly and tilting her head back.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the easiest way to start an argument online is to post a video of a mother raising her child.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Political parties were disincentivized from forming coalitions—which might have unified the anti-Orbán vote—by incrementally raising the threshold required for alliances to enter Parliament.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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