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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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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
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The center fielder fouled off two pitches before lining a fastball into center field.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
The 3 2/3 innings pitched and 59 total pitches were both season highs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Kolek was efficient with the various pitches.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Cole struck out two and limited the MLB-best Rays to just two hits, needing only 72 pitches to record 18 outs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
As previously reported, there are no other projects greenlit at Bungie right now, including a number of pitches that used the Destiny IP without being a full sequel.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The 108 pitches were four more than his previous career high.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Leading off the sixth inning Sunday, Lewis unsuccessfully tried to bunt for a hit twice, fouling off both pitches.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
Philly congressman pitches Gas Price Relief Act.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That fits right in with a Golden Eagles staff that pitches to contact and lets the defense work.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
When Sheehan pitches, Langs posts pictures of the message on his glove.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
For seasoned songwriters, Shulman pitches Suno as a supercharger.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, the company pitches it to a more general professional audience.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The at-bat continued, and Bader made the Sox pay three pitches later with a grand slam.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
The center fielder fouled off two pitches before lining a fastball into center field.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 24 May 2026
The 3 2/3 innings pitched and 59 total pitches were both season highs.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026
Kolek was efficient with the various pitches.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 23, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Cole struck out two and limited the MLB-best Rays to just two hits, needing only 72 pitches to record 18 outs.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
As previously reported, there are no other projects greenlit at Bungie right now, including a number of pitches that used the Destiny IP without being a full sequel.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The 108 pitches were four more than his previous career high.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Leading off the sixth inning Sunday, Lewis unsuccessfully tried to bunt for a hit twice, fouling off both pitches.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Verb
Collins and Buddy Carter are playing up their conservative records on Capitol Hill, while former college football coach Derek Dooley pitches himself as a political outsider.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Philly congressman pitches Gas Price Relief Act.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
That fits right in with a Golden Eagles staff that pitches to contact and lets the defense work.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
When Sheehan pitches, Langs posts pictures of the message on his glove.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
The duo’s new power dynamic creates tension, but the screenplay pitches out-of-left-field surprises that seem disingenuous to Blunt’s character.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
João pitches the same idea to Daisy, who agrees after telling him her side of the cookie debacle.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026
For seasoned songwriters, Shulman pitches Suno as a supercharger.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Instead, the company pitches it to a more general professional audience.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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To create larger backyards along East 28th Avenue, the property developer built fill slopes above the future park site.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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Flights last about 45 minutes, drifting past peaks and flat tops, over ranchland, wildflower fields, forests and ski slopes.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.—
Judy Gradwohl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Norma Jean Belenky is the co-host of PodBiz, a popular weekly industry podcast that dives into the business side of audio.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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But Healey’s bill dives even deeper into the pockets of Tier 3 device owners, even requiring them to acquire and pay for liability insurance.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Complete your outdoor overhaul with more favorite patio furniture finds below, including a warm wooden deck box that doubles as a bench, a cocoon-like lounger that gently rocks, and a folding Adirondack chair that’s actually comfortable.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Paige DeSorbo rocks a high pony for the Gabrielle launch event at Zero Bond in New York City on May 15.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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That is, until a conversation about having children throws their relationship into a tailspin.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The next season will follow up with the pair after the season-one finale, in which newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans) throws a wrench in Dean and Allie’s secret relationship.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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This prevents reactive behaviors from spreading to the team and promotes calm, consistent leadership, which is more effective for sustained performance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Microsoft, which widely promotes its Copilot technology, has lagged behind internet rivals in creating AI tools and services that resonate with users.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The coordination hubs within states will need to triage gaps in basic AI fluency, such as using AI for daily life, to more advanced AI proficiency that tilts more towards skill development for using AI at work or building AI systems and infrastructure.—
Shalin Jyotishi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The sturdy kickstand tilts through 90 degrees and it can be rotated to portrait mode and stand safely that way.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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