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as in tilted
inclined or twisted to one side
pitched and badly weathered, the fence looked ready to fall down at any moment
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as in leaning
running in a slanting direction
a sharply pitched rooftop
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as in erected
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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as in threw
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 dumped
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 promoted
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 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
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched.
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Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses.
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Sarah Chamberlain,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
The house, which comes with a private boat dock and direct river access, is characterized by original architectural details from the period, a steep, pitched roof with cross gables, expansive dormer windows, intricate decorative wood trim and a wrap-around porch.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Reactions were swift and high-pitched.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Homer Bailey pitched his second no-hitter in 10 months and the first in the majors this season, pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Dodgers pitcher Jack Dreyer pitched a scoreless first inning before his teammate Charlie Barnes stepped and struggled to contain the A’s.
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
One of them, Paul Skenes, pitched opposite Wheeler on Wednesday for the second time this season.
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Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Juan Mejia and Jimmy Herget held the lead for Brennan Bernardino, who pitched the ninth for his first save of the season and second of his career.
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Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Labour’s candidate Andy Burnham won the election, but his campaign was pitched as a referendum on Starmer’s leadership.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Both products are pitched as a shortcut to the produce most people aren’t eating.
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Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Adjective
Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination.
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Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched.
—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses.
—
Sarah Chamberlain,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
The house, which comes with a private boat dock and direct river access, is characterized by original architectural details from the period, a steep, pitched roof with cross gables, expansive dormer windows, intricate decorative wood trim and a wrap-around porch.
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David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Reactions were swift and high-pitched.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Trent Grisham hit a leadoff homer and a sacrifice fly in his return from a strained right hamstring, and Gerrit Cole (3-3) pitched five gritty innings to help the Yankees end their longest slide since a nine-game skid in August 2023.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Homer Bailey pitched his second no-hitter in 10 months and the first in the majors this season, pitching the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-0 victory over the slumping San Francisco Giants.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Dodgers pitcher Jack Dreyer pitched a scoreless first inning before his teammate Charlie Barnes stepped and struggled to contain the A’s.
—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
One of them, Paul Skenes, pitched opposite Wheeler on Wednesday for the second time this season.
—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Juan Mejia and Jimmy Herget held the lead for Brennan Bernardino, who pitched the ninth for his first save of the season and second of his career.
—
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
But it is being pitched to the general public, albeit to those who care about accuracy.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Labour’s candidate Andy Burnham won the election, but his campaign was pitched as a referendum on Starmer’s leadership.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Both products are pitched as a shortcut to the produce most people aren’t eating.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
Adjective
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Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
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Citi maintained that risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside, as Iran retains significant control over the timing and terms of any potential agreement to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz energy route.
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Infielder Nick Sogard, who had been called up in Story’s place, hit the IL with a right oblique strain June 3, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went to the IL with a forearm bone stress reaction similar to Mayer’s on June 20.
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Mayfield, who turned 31 in April, appeared on the Bucs’ injury report 10 out of 18 weeks with issues that spanned his foot, toe, knee, right biceps, oblique and right shoulder.
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Earlier this year, the phone erected for Ruby and Hart Campbell was moved to a more public location.
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During this visit to shore, his 12th, his crimes have included picking fights with parked cars and smashing through barriers erected to keep him off roads.
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Riyadh largely paused shipments from its Gulf export terminals of Ras Tanura and Juaymah on March 9 after tanker traffic through Hormuz plunged due to Iranian attacks.
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Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
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Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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The penalties vary based on factors such as how much trash was dumped and the type of offense.
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The public has voted for its two favorite dumped Casa Islanders to return to the villa — at which point Amora and Carl leap out of giant prop cakes on either side of the stage.
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While spending time outdoors can help boost mood, support the body's production of vitamin D and reduce screen time, dermatologists warn that excessive sun exposure — especially as promoted by the tanmaxxing trend — can be dangerous.
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China’s military promoted two new generals after an anti-corruption purge thinned the country’s ranks.
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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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