as in jug
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
please bring me the pitcher of lemonade from the table
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Recent Examples of pitcher
Typically, pitchers don’t see hitters this early in spring, but under Mendoza, the Mets have come into camp ready for game action, plus Holmes is on an earlier schedule this year to be ready to pitch in the World Baseball Classic.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
Command was an issue for Painter, which is usually the last thing to return when pitchers come back from Tommy John.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The white pitcher with a simple ribbon gives the arrangement a special but casual vibe.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Rodney Ulyate, a spokesperson for the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians, compares it to when a pitcher in baseball gets three consecutive strikeouts.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2026
Command was an issue for Painter, which is usually the last thing to return when pitchers come back from Tommy John.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The white pitcher with a simple ribbon gives the arrangement a special but casual vibe.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Rodney Ulyate, a spokesperson for the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians, compares it to when a pitcher in baseball gets three consecutive strikeouts.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitcher
Noun
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The Yellow Kid was a big bald baby of a boy, with jug ears, a gap-toothed grin, and a long yellow nightshirt.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pots and jugs aligned perfectly with what was known already, that this cult engaged in feasting, as per LBV.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drain and reserve about 1/2 cup cooking water, and drain pasta.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Head to Andersonville this weekend for its annual Fika Fest, a celebration of a Swedish custom that encourages people to slow down for a cup of coffee and socialize.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The complimentary bath products are large enough to refill and water is served in glass bottles.—
Kasia Dietz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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And on Wednesday nights — dubbed Wine Wednesday by Greekman’s, which has an excellent selection of Greek wines — all bottles are discounted by 50%.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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No detail was overlooked — down to the drink’s flagon.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Sep. 2024
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“Pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitcher. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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