PITCHING (UPON) Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

pitching (upon)

verb

present participle of pitch (upon)

as in finding

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance at a garage sale you just might pitch upon a table exactly the size you need

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After being subject to waivers, Land was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts and spent a season-and-a-half elsewhere before finding his way back to Dallas midway through the 2025 season.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Kansas City’s starting goalkeeper, Lorena, has been appreciative of finding community in the city for her wife and their 12-year-old son.

— PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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Like the book, the movie follows Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon), who spends 10 years at war and another decade lost at sea, encountering cyclops, sirens and giants along the way.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
And streaming has introduced Meyers’ films to younger viewers who are encountering them for the first time.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

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