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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
Just fill out the rest of the lineup with mere competence and keep the pitching staff on the rails and contention for the foreseeable future appeared assured.
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Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Their pitching development staff has drawn rave reviews.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Musk takes on Capitol Hill Musk made the rounds on Capitol Hill last week on behalf of his new boss, aggressively pitching ways the federal government can reduce its spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a nod to the Dogecoin cryptocurrency that Musk promotes.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Given that many pitchers lose velocity in their 30s, and that there’s at least some evidence now that pitching at your maximum velocity is connected to elbow problems, Fried seems like one of the best bets in free agency to hold his value.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The event will feature conferences, pitching sessions, and exhibitions focusing on deep tech, inbound innovation, and SIS (Sustainable Innovation by Startup).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees shored up their pitching staff with one big move Tuesday, agreeing to terms with left-hander Max Fried on an eight-year, $218 million contract according to multiple reports.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of elite international galleries will be set up at the Miami Beach Convention Center pitching their artists.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Instead of pitching a return that involves multiple top prospects from the Yankees' system, Castrovince kept it simple.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Their pitching development staff has drawn rave reviews.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Musk takes on Capitol Hill Musk made the rounds on Capitol Hill last week on behalf of his new boss, aggressively pitching ways the federal government can reduce its spending through the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a nod to the Dogecoin cryptocurrency that Musk promotes.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Given that many pitchers lose velocity in their 30s, and that there’s at least some evidence now that pitching at your maximum velocity is connected to elbow problems, Fried seems like one of the best bets in free agency to hold his value.
—Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
The event will feature conferences, pitching sessions, and exhibitions focusing on deep tech, inbound innovation, and SIS (Sustainable Innovation by Startup).
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
The New York Yankees shored up their pitching staff with one big move Tuesday, agreeing to terms with left-hander Max Fried on an eight-year, $218 million contract according to multiple reports.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Hundreds of elite international galleries will be set up at the Miami Beach Convention Center pitching their artists.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Instead of pitching a return that involves multiple top prospects from the Yankees' system, Castrovince kept it simple.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
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Protesters responded by launching fireworks at officers and erecting barricades along the city's central boulevard.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Various practices became associated with Advent, including lighting an Advent wreath, erecting a Christmas tree, and putting out Christmas decorations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Ariana Grande Grande wore a plunging black-and-white tweed minidress over sheer black tights.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amazon has all sorts of one-piece styles to choose from—including dreamy, detailed teddies and lace babydoll chemises, as well as plunging bodysuits with bold mesh cut-outs.Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
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Ensure your leadership is promoting safety as a priority, as this can help motivate everyone to adopt safe practices.Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Harris has come under fire for losing her campaign despite raising more than $1 billion.Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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About 32% of owners reported raising compensation, up a point from October.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Most of us cringe at the thought of filing them, let alone diving into the intricacies of the tax industry.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Our diving can be both shallow and very deep, with unit members diving to depths of 300 feet.Oren Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2024
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Residents in Sacramento saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and a computer swaying for a few seconds, according to the Los Angeles Times.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Key Background The swaying light shows formed by aurora borealis are caused by magnetic storms triggered by activity on the sun’s surface.Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Schools have profited regularly from people losing, tossing or otherwise just spacing on their winning lottery tickets.Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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