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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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as in rocking
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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as in throwing
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 unloading
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 promoting
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 tilting
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 pitching
Bold prediction Much like in 2023, when the Twins won the division title and snapped a two-decade playoff losing streak, starting pitching will carry them.
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Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Between 2008 and 2021, the use of sinkers was down over 40 percent as teams focused on high-spin riding fastballs and pitching for whiffs at the top of the zone.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The long-vaunted Miami pitching staff will begin the year with four starters on the IL, again.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But the lineup is projected to have nine above-average regulars, and the pitching staff could do quite well in October if shortened considerably.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Royals on Monday also set their starting pitching rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
That’s quite a string of pitching prowess.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
It should be noted that historically, hitting four home runs in a game has been less frequent than pitching a perfect game.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Traditional fundraising often means spending months, even years, pitching to investors, negotiating terms, and navigating complex regulations, only to face rejection or dilution of ownership.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Between 2008 and 2021, the use of sinkers was down over 40 percent as teams focused on high-spin riding fastballs and pitching for whiffs at the top of the zone.
—Eno Sarris, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The long-vaunted Miami pitching staff will begin the year with four starters on the IL, again.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
But the lineup is projected to have nine above-average regulars, and the pitching staff could do quite well in October if shortened considerably.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
The Royals on Monday also set their starting pitching rotation.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
That’s quite a string of pitching prowess.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
It should be noted that historically, hitting four home runs in a game has been less frequent than pitching a perfect game.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Traditional fundraising often means spending months, even years, pitching to investors, negotiating terms, and navigating complex regulations, only to face rejection or dilution of ownership.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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The administration accuses other countries of erecting unfair trade barriers to keep out American exports and using underhanded tactics to promote their own.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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But then, signs went up in the park and other Manhattan plazas, warning that camping, erecting tents, lying down, sleeping bags and the placement of personal property on the ground were prohibited.—
Karsten Moran,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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In one set of photos, she is seen wearing a black dress with a plunging neckline from the collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to the plunging costs of providing AI services – as evidenced with the DeepSeek announcement in January – the innovation possible through AI is now accessible without massive hardware investments.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile Russia is promoting drone awareness in children in other ways, down to children’s cartoons in which characters use their videogame skills to pilot drones delivering toys.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The simple and accessible name is helping the brand and its followers create a one-of-a-kind community on all social media platforms, empowering innovative voices to join together in promoting hair health online.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.—
Sol Rashidi,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The biggest hurdle is raising the $160,000 needed to send 21 students and four chaperones across the Atlantic.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Other than grabbing sunscreen, rash guard and a snack, her day’s work involved inspecting various coral reefs and diving down sixty feet to the ocean floor.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Snook likens the performance to diving into a very cold swimming pool.—
Hannah-Rose Yee,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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More momentum-swaying sequences occurred in the second quarter.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Sandy shores, a deep blue ocean, swaying palm trees?—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2024
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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The dirty water flows through porous limestone and sand, eventually bubbling up at springs or dumping into waterways like the Lagoon.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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After dumping Ryan Pressly’s salary in January, the Astros signed no major-league free-agent relievers, prompting preseason skepticism about their depth.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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