changeup
noun
change·up
ˈchānj-ˌəp 
: a slow pitch in baseball thrown with the same motion as a fastball in order to deceive the batter
Examples of changeup in a Sentence
The batter struck out on a changeup.
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Scouts say a four-seam fastball and a changeup should help.
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Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Both are a hearty vegetarian changeup from Christkindlmarkt’s trusty blueprint of salty meat and saltier cheese.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
His idea was to build the entire plan out of the new stuff — running a 6-1 defensive front and early-down zone coverages — instead of treating them as changeups.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Nov. 2024
Conversely, a four-seam fastball and/or changeup could help Holmes avoid barrels against lefties.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
Both are a hearty vegetarian changeup from Christkindlmarkt’s trusty blueprint of salty meat and saltier cheese.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
His idea was to build the entire plan out of the new stuff — running a 6-1 defensive front and early-down zone coverages — instead of treating them as changeups.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Nov. 2024
Conversely, a four-seam fastball and/or changeup could help Holmes avoid barrels against lefties.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Changeup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeup. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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