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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
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Curbing homelessness and addiction is one of the strongest selling points the measure’s proponents have pitched. Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024 Buehler pitched one of his best games of the season against the Padres last week but his early removal was an indication of how the Dodgers now view him. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 Wacha pitched well during the season. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 In the regular season, Yamamoto never once pitched a traditional five-day cycle. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 Last month, Detroit city officials pitched a plan to speed up affordable housing development in the city. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024 Valley mayors pitched the transportation tax extension to legislators in 2022, who passed it. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 Lively had pitched for the Phillies, the Royals and most recently, the Reds. Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 As state senator, Tori pitched herself as a strong fighter for military personnel benefits and a pro-life lawmaker. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
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  • But they were largely wiped out when dams were erected and blocked access to many of their original habitats.
    Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The union and several locals erected a statue of him outside of its headquarters in 2022, for example.
    Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Compared to its March peak of $123, the price has plunged over 85%, erasing over $55 billion in value.
    Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This did not sit well with the investors and the stock plunged 14% last week.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • That idea was proposed by the city’s citizen redistricting commission in 2021 but discarded by the council.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Called the Regeneration Hub Zero, the factory, which is in Frankfurt, can recover, collect and sort textiles that have been discarded and turn them into Reju Polyester, which has a 50 percent lower carbon footprint than virgin polyester.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Verve Label Group, a division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Jamie Krents to CEO-president and Dawn Olejar to chief operating officer, effective immediately.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That said, tech companies still need to solve the need for sports to be discussed, promoted and a part of the consumer conversation – between the actual live events.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • The move relegates Miller Moss to a reserve role after nine uneven starts this season.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But the reality has been far more sluggish, marked by incremental progress and uneven adoption.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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  • On the other hand, the Saints are currently deep in a six-game losing streak, largely attributed to an oblique injury sustained by starting quarterback Derek Carr in a Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Smith, now in his 10th NFL season, has missed just one game in that time — a Week 7 contest in 2021 due to an oblique injury.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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  • Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • All proceeds raised go toward the buying and shipping of books.
    Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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  • DiCamillo said the leaders’ warnings haven’t swayed voters thus far.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But this study shows that even entrenched conspiracy believers can be swayed with the right approach — one that is patient, personalized and backed by evidence.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024

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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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