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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  1. finding
  2. encountering
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  • His best option was finding a living donor for a kidney transplant.
    — Joe Donlon, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Shelton of 2025 who scrapped out wins by scrambling along the baseline and finding a way has evolved into a more assertive player.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of finding
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  • Nearly 90 industry partners are participating in Northern Strike, according to Wagh, allowing troops to work with developing capabilities before potentially encountering them in conflict.
    — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Still, these owners have dealt with all the pricing and supply chain uncertainties of the pandemic, and are now encountering issues with inflation, tariffs and more.
    — JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of encountering
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“Pitching (upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching%20%28upon%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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