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as in dives
an act or instance of diving
the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff
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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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3
as in rocks
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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as in throws
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 discards
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 promotes
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 tilts
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 pitches
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
In the midst of his dominance, some players, including the great Willie Mays of the Dodgers' longtime and sometimes bitter rival, the San Francisco Giants, realized that Koufax was tipping his pitches.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Rogers’ other two pitches - his changeup and sinker, his two grounder generators - have been below average offerings this season.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Glasnow recorded 11 strikeouts and two walks while throwing 105 pitches.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 9 Sep. 2025
Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.
—Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Three pitches later, Sosa hit his team-leading 19th home run of the year.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Aroldis Chapman #44 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Cleveland Guardians during the ninth inning at Fenway Park on September 01, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Alvarez, Washington’s 12th-round pick in the 2021 Draft, did not allow a hit until the fifth inning and threw 81 pitches, striking out four and walking two.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith tells Katie all about being in the house for the final night of the show and pitches the possibility of a live cast recording being released for all of us who have been watching every fan-shot clip on social media.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Bowlan has a variety of pitches.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
In the midst of his dominance, some players, including the great Willie Mays of the Dodgers' longtime and sometimes bitter rival, the San Francisco Giants, realized that Koufax was tipping his pitches.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Rogers’ other two pitches - his changeup and sinker, his two grounder generators - have been below average offerings this season.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Glasnow recorded 11 strikeouts and two walks while throwing 105 pitches.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 9 Sep. 2025
Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.
—Peyton Robinson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Three pitches later, Sosa hit his team-leading 19th home run of the year.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Aroldis Chapman #44 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Cleveland Guardians during the ninth inning at Fenway Park on September 01, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Alvarez, Washington’s 12th-round pick in the 2021 Draft, did not allow a hit until the fifth inning and threw 81 pitches, striking out four and walking two.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, if Giolito pitches 140 innings this season, the 2026 option will become a mutual option for $19 million.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Keith tells Katie all about being in the house for the final night of the show and pitches the possibility of a live cast recording being released for all of us who have been watching every fan-shot clip on social media.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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The slopes have been planted with pineapples, but nature is also providing the ingredients for her next meal — wild ginger, edible ferns, turmeric, and pandan.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Best Shopping Even off the slopes, Zermatt knows how to do luxury.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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This latest project dives deep into the world of romance scams, revealing how fraudsters prey on the vulnerable, manipulate trust, and exploit romance to steal fortunes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are two key differences between the pairs, with the first being that the OG rocks a wraparound ankle strap, while the lookalike has a slingback design.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, a lack of suspects prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to team up with Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Miz throws a fastball that averages 99 mph and a slider that sits at 94 mph.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shredding high-voltage storage systems discards valuable resources.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Digestive Support Turmeric helps stimulate bile production in the gallbladder, which promotes fat digestion.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide, at least 197 journalists and media workers were killed during the war; 189 of them were Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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That kind of self-funding, like Rauner before him, tilts the playing field.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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From Moon Milk to magnesium, steam rooms to cold plunges—how 250 days on the road traveler Daniel Scheffler’s rituals turn jet lag into renewal and offers a solid way to recover.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some homes have golf simulators, saunas, theater rooms, and cold plunges.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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