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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
Between 2020 and his 2024 injury, Valdez was a workhorse, pitching the fourth most innings in baseball, and would be a welcome addition to many teams' pitching staffs this offseason.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Valente Bellozo exited Tuesday’s game with right triceps tightness after pitching two scoreless innings.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Obviously, the pitching side was unbelievable.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Given the state of the rotation, Seymour is in line to continue pitching meaningful innings for the Giants down the stretch.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
So, a little more than an hour before the Dodgers’ lineup was released, pitching coach Mark Prior discussed the idea of having Ohtani make the start in Glasnow’s place.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Beyond adding backstop range, the company is pitching the C15 as a way to design vehicles around smaller battery packs without sacrificing total driving range, potentially cutting weight and cost.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
General Martin is Maggie’s (Taylor Misiak) Canadian idol and invites to Stroopsdorf with the idea of pitching herself as a mentee, but things get complicated when General Martin and the Colonel develop an immediate attraction.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Build relationships before pitching services.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Valente Bellozo exited Tuesday’s game with right triceps tightness after pitching two scoreless innings.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Obviously, the pitching side was unbelievable.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Given the state of the rotation, Seymour is in line to continue pitching meaningful innings for the Giants down the stretch.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
So, a little more than an hour before the Dodgers’ lineup was released, pitching coach Mark Prior discussed the idea of having Ohtani make the start in Glasnow’s place.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Beyond adding backstop range, the company is pitching the C15 as a way to design vehicles around smaller battery packs without sacrificing total driving range, potentially cutting weight and cost.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
General Martin is Maggie’s (Taylor Misiak) Canadian idol and invites to Stroopsdorf with the idea of pitching herself as a mentee, but things get complicated when General Martin and the Colonel develop an immediate attraction.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Build relationships before pitching services.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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Environmental groups and the Miccosukee tribe had sued the state and federal government for sidestepping federal environmental regulations when erecting the site in an airstrip in Big Cypress National Preserve.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trained by his enslaver in bricklaying and carpentry, Moses became foreman of a building crew, erecting barns, homes, and warehouses across the South.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The pair dressed up to the nines for the occasion, with Sperry, 32, wearing an elegant light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But 26% also said plunging demand in the wake of Trump’s policies caused cancellations, with 16% specifically citing tariffs.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Last of Us star Pedro Pascal and Severance's Tramell Tillman — who are both nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama — both arrived rocking all-white looks that were pure magic.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the same time Moss was rocking an earring and quoting Jeezy, Surtain was rounding into an All-American at Alabama.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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There was a blow-up doll that people were throwing around in the audience.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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If Jennings can’t play, Jones will be throwing to a receiver group that caught a grand total of four passes in Week 1, with all of them being Ricky Pearsall’s.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Glabe’s sales follow those of board member Eric Swider, who has also sharply reduced his holdings, unloading around 165,000 shares since November.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dockworkers were unloading shipping containers from another vessel that was berthed at Pier G before the incident, with truck drivers moving containers to and from the terminal.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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It was created with the intention of promoting AI fluency and a future-ready, AI-confident workforce.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The issue isn’t just price, but power; institutions see what retail never can, tilting the game and deepening mistrust.—
Anmol Verma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Aerial footage captured by ABC News' Los Angeles station, KABC, showed the Mississippi tilting to one side after two stacks of containers collapsed.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Among them were countless era-defining releases that are still among the best movies ever made—of any genre—from the haunting Rebecca to the gripping Rear Window, and the ravishing Vertigo to the hair-raising Psycho.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were times when raising kids, building careers, and paying bills felt overwhelming.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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