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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
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.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Reactions were swift and high-pitched.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Cruises are often pitched as an inclusive experience.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
And the team signed closer Pete Fairbanks to beef up the back end of a bullpen that was relied upon a lot last season (Miami’s 631 1/3 innings pitched by relievers were the fifth-most in MLB).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Schultz, from Oswego East, pitched at Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte last season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
And that’s perhaps more easily reconciled since metrics shared by the Royals revealed scant difference in how things might have gone in the 310 innings he’s pitched for them the last two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Kaleb Ort, who was claimed on waivers, has pitched parts of the last five seasons with the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In those seven games pitched, Kavan picked up the win in each of her four starts.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Because no one has started more games (119) or pitched more innings (622) at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Reactions were swift and high-pitched.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Sandoval has little experience as a reliever and has pitched exclusively as a starter since 2022.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Cruises are often pitched as an inclusive experience.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
And the team signed closer Pete Fairbanks to beef up the back end of a bullpen that was relied upon a lot last season (Miami’s 631 1/3 innings pitched by relievers were the fifth-most in MLB).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Schultz, from Oswego East, pitched at Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte last season.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
And that’s perhaps more easily reconciled since metrics shared by the Royals revealed scant difference in how things might have gone in the 310 innings he’s pitched for them the last two seasons.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Right-hander Kaleb Ort, who was claimed on waivers, has pitched parts of the last five seasons with the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In those seven games pitched, Kavan picked up the win in each of her four starts.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Because no one has started more games (119) or pitched more innings (622) at Coors Field.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
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Your stairs are nothing more than a narrow, tilted floor, much like a child’s slide at a playground.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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Paramount did not bargain for WBD to foster, whether intentionally or unintentionally, a tilted and unfair process.—
Julia Boorstin,Lillian Rizzo,Alex Sherman,David Faber,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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On Thursday, law enforcement officials erected a white tent at the front doorstep of Nancy Guthrie’s home, though the reason for the tent has not been released.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Already a police barricade had been erected.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The city’s press freedom ranking plunged drastically from 80th out of 180 countries in 2021 to 140th last year, according to Reporters Without Borders.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Their standing among independents plunged during their first year.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The big polar bear lurched forward, hitting top speed in two strides.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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As Matt Woosnam reflected recently, the Premier League’s feel-good story has lurched into night terrors.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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While Pistons forward Tobias Harris was holding Diabate back, Diabate threw a punch at Duren.—
Steve Reed,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the average team still featured three starters who threw enough innings to qualify for the ERA title, probably had an ace who blew past 200 innings and had multiple pitchers with double-digit wins.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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This conduct goes beyond mere negligence, or medical malpractice — their decision to have their very sick young patient dumped onto the sidewalk — in Phoenix, in August — directly caused Kaelen’s death.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Sparrow is still in development, but Sherwin said the current iteration can carry 10 gallons of water, which can be trickled along a fire line or dumped in a single spot to put out an emerging fire.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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While enforcement can concern legal residents, many fears are amplified by groups that have promoted un-American policies like sanctuary cities that undermine the rule of law and our country’s social fabric.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Employers embraced open plan office layouts, ripping out private rooms in favor of spaces that promoted greater collaboration.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Round cheekbones like a waxing moon, uptilted eyes like a fox's, a nose that sloped sharply downward.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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For those times when the ground is just too bumpy, sloped or otherwise uncomfortable to pitch a tent, the Float also comes with a hammock kit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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