PITCHPOLING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

pitchpoling

verb

present participle of pitchpole

as in tumping (over)

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But there’s a point at which an act of service risks inverting into a selfish act.

— Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
That balance is now inverting, and the shift is a signal of a maturing industry.

— Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of inverting

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Statue toppling riots… and the very real possibility of death.

— Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 2 July 2026
Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 campaign to recover from a torn Achilles, but the Pacers were one game away from toppling the Oklahoma City Thunder and winning the 2024-25 championship before Haliburton got hurt.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of toppling

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Kushner said the utility had cooperated with the investigation, turning over data and making PG&E staff available for interviews.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
La Roja then lacks quality and intent, opting instead for little flicks around corners that result in turning over possession.

— Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of turning over

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Budget carriers have been under pressure to go upmarket as larger rivals post revenue growth from the front of the cabin, upending discounters’ once-profitable model of no-frills seating and amenities.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 July 2026
On June 30, 13 Republicans followed through on those threats, sinking the procedural measure put on the floor by leadership and upending plans to pass several must-pass pieces of legislation ahead of the House’s July 4 recess.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

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The Frontex patrol boat sank off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo after capsizing, the coast guard said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Operators of another boat happened to be on the phone with the Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet and reported the vessel, the Moonstruck, capsizing, according to The Coastland Times.

— Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

Definition of capsizing

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pitchpoling

pitch (upon)

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