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pitched

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verb

past tense of pitch
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as in plunged
to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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as in sloped
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 pitched
Verb
Nebraska has pitched Cantwell on coming in and protecting quarterback Dylan Raiola. Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Pleasantries gave way to business when Montes pitched Landa-Rodriguez on a deal. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 In South Korea, Hart pitched more off his fastball, which allowed his slider to act more like a chase pitch. Will Sammon, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 In the aftermath of President Richard Nixon’s decision to resign in 1974 rather than be impeached, Carter pitched himself to voters as an outsider who would reject Washington’s unsavory ways. Susan Page, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2024 The text messages suggest that the publicists pitched negative stories about Lively to friendly media outlets. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024 For only the second time in six seasons with Matt LaFleur as coach, the Packers pitched a shutout. The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 Missionaries pitched the piñata as an evil people could defeat with a wooden stick, assigning one of the seven deadly sins to each of the seven horns that adorn a traditional piñata. Monica Navarro, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024 And despite the show originally being pitched as three seasons, that doesn’t necessarily mean the end is nigh. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
Verb
  • According to a forthcoming study in the journal Archaeology International, the circle might have been erected to unify Britain’s ancient inhabitants.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Within days, gallows were erected not far from Campus Martius, near Farmer Street and Gratiot, by the downtown library and the Compuware Building.
    Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Then, the country's population plunged by at least 30 million people.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.
    Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • According to Garcia, ham should be discarded if left out for longer than two hours in the Danger Zone.
    Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Vogue Ukraine has always supported and promoted young national talents.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Pippen was promoted from his two-way deal to a roster contract and has played every game for a team with the second-best record in the West.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Tackle dryness, fine lines, and uneven tone, while supporting your barrier.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Scientists believe that early in Mars' history, tectonic plate movement and molten rock dynamics may have created an uneven crust.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Orlando’s Franz Wagner would’ve been in play here, but his mid-December oblique injury has limited him to 25 games.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Bosa made the Pro Bowl this season, but had issues with oblique injuries, missed two games and had nine sacks — his fewest in a non-injury season since his rookie year.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Many of its members had been directly affected by the war on drugs and her association with the plant raised eyebrows.
    Javier Hasse, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • His son, Kenneth, moved meat packing plants to where his cattle were raised and saw profits soar.
    Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • If you’ve been swayed by the new ad promoting the Apple Watch as a great device to boost your motivation and help keep your new year’s resolutions, then a new sales at Amazon and Best Buy are timely.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • An owner seemingly swayed in personnel decisions by video game player rankings.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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