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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
The Kansas City Royals entered the offseason with a good amount of starting pitching depth.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rangers hired Stephanos Stroop to serve as director of pitching strategies and initiatives.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
By the spring of 2025, Wynn was pitching school leaders on a plan to borrow $5 million to buy Chromebooks.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
The sequel also features four meaty roles — two male and two female — with the agencies aggressively pitching their best fits.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
To help these students, Barnes is pitching to invest more than $11 million in special education and increase special education staffing by around 23.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Since pitching his first seven seasons for the Reds, Lorenzen has become a journeyman, becoming a free agent for five straight offseasons and signing short-term deals with the Angels, Tigers, Phillies, Rangers and Royals.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Newcomb is also reconnecting with White Sox adviser to pitching Brian Bannister.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
So great starting pitching, great strategy, the game in motion, fantastic defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The Rangers hired Stephanos Stroop to serve as director of pitching strategies and initiatives.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
By the spring of 2025, Wynn was pitching school leaders on a plan to borrow $5 million to buy Chromebooks.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
The sequel also features four meaty roles — two male and two female — with the agencies aggressively pitching their best fits.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
To help these students, Barnes is pitching to invest more than $11 million in special education and increase special education staffing by around 23.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Since pitching his first seven seasons for the Reds, Lorenzen has become a journeyman, becoming a free agent for five straight offseasons and signing short-term deals with the Angels, Tigers, Phillies, Rangers and Royals.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Newcomb is also reconnecting with White Sox adviser to pitching Brian Bannister.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
So great starting pitching, great strategy, the game in motion, fantastic defense.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 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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Jenner, 28, meanwhile, wore a black chainmail Versace gown with a plunging neckline and lace insets along the sides.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the first slide, a selfie captured Bieber rocking beach waves and a plunging black tank top, while the second image featured her ankle adorned with a gold chain and charm of her son's name next to Jack's tiny foot.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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The collection is a bit of a 180° for the athlete, who's known for rocking baggier getups while flying down a hill — or several feet in the air — when competing in his specialized slope style, big air and big-mountain skiing.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Countries like China let their industries pollute freely, dumping chemicals into rivers, pumping toxins into the air and throwing plastics into the ocean.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lately on TikTok, people have been dumping frozen orange juice concentrate into blenders alongside Greek yogurt, bananas, and other fridge and pantry staples to recreate the viral Orange Julius smoothie.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Still, the district put full faith in its current coaches, promoting from within.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The robot uses a stable, wheeled base inspired by robot vacuums, paired with a tilting torso and two articulated arms.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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For now, that struggle appears to be tilting away from her and toward Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, particularly following Marcano Tábata’s replacement.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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