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as in erecting
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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as in plunging
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 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 dumping
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
But the Cubs can at least be satisfied with the starting pitching from Matthew Boyd, Jameson Taillon and Edward Cabrera, who combined to allow one earned run on five hits over 16 1/3 innings against the Angels.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The Royals will work alongside Estévez to refine his pitching mechanics in hopes of restoring his velocity.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Emanuel, 66, has talked his way into 2028 presidential speculation by challenging his party’s college-town liberalism and pitching paid-for ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Wednesday.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Although Sony Pictures Television is still pitching the series to networks and streamers, industry insiders predict that, with Dern and McKay on board, a green light is on the horizon.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Estrada made his big league debut last season, pitching 7 1/3 innings across two games.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The injury concern isn’t just with the pitching staff.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
The Yankees also recently traded Jorbit Vivas to the Nats for pitching prospect Sean Paul Liñan.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The Royals will work alongside Estévez to refine his pitching mechanics in hopes of restoring his velocity.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Emanuel, 66, has talked his way into 2028 presidential speculation by challenging his party’s college-town liberalism and pitching paid-for ideas.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2 on Wednesday.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Although Sony Pictures Television is still pitching the series to networks and streamers, industry insiders predict that, with Dern and McKay on board, a green light is on the horizon.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Estrada made his big league debut last season, pitching 7 1/3 innings across two games.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The injury concern isn’t just with the pitching staff.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
The Yankees also recently traded Jorbit Vivas to the Nats for pitching prospect Sean Paul Liñan.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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Neighbors said King retaliated by erecting a floodlight directed at the neighbor’s house, along with blasting loud music.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Consensus was traditionally wary of developing countries picking winners and losers, erecting trade barriers and subsidizing favored industries.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2026
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Continue reading … HIKING HORROR — Woman dies after plunging from 60-foot cliff at popular national park.—
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FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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This winter, the New York metro area also endured one of its longest stretches of extreme cold in eight to 10 years, with wind chills plunging below zero and prompting warnings for frostbite and hypothermia risk, according to meteorologists and NWS alerts.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Technically, Brown’s been rocking a horseshoe or biker mustache.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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At a certain point, Frenza’s rocking transcends her hips, seems to come from something greater than her, from her very essence.—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Residents say the suspect started throwing mason jars full of black liquid at officers.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And companies have been dumping money into the market to try to win customers and show them how AI is useful in everyday life - in particular, for buying stuff.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Several of her Instagram posts also included hashtags promoting Swift’s album.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chestnut said in an Instagram story, promoting a clip from the Sunday, March 29, episode, in which Watson is reunited with Sherlock.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Well, for starters, in environments where space is constrained, such as industrial sites, dense urban areas, or indoor facilities, the ability to move laterally without tilting greatly reduces collision risk.—
Etiido Uko
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Fossil fuel political donations and lobbying have resulted in rich subsidies, making their products artificially cheap and tilting the competitive playing field to their advantage versus renewable energy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the arc — first raising expectations for a big reveal, then declaring there was nothing to see, and ultimately a forced, flawed document dump — was a stubbornly problematic storyline that ran through her time as attorney general.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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