pitchpoles

Definition of pitchpolesnext
present tense third-person singular of pitchpole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchpoles
Verb
  • Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts, a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After half-time, the picture inverts.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
  • This inverts journalism’s historical role.
    Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Its board of directors has six seats, with elections staggered so that half of the board turns over at a time.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
  • After over a decade as a villain to the Avengers, Simon ultimately turns over a new leaf and becomes a longstanding member of the team.
    Wilson Chapman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Pitchpoles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchpoles. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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