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
That glass pitcher from graf one needs a wicker table and that wicker table needs some lounge chairs, a sofa, and a jute rug at a discount.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Position players like Addison Barger, Alejandro Kirk and George Springer have all been sidelined, as have pitchers Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Cody Ponce.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mater Dei pitcher Citlaly Valencia recovered from a three-run home run by Foothill sophomore Aurora Autagavaia in the third to pitch a complete game with nine strikeouts.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
That last part has garnered fresh scrutiny early in 2026, as Ohtani embarks on his first season as a (mostly) full-time pitcher since 2023.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 May 2026
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Position players like Addison Barger, Alejandro Kirk and George Springer have all been sidelined, as have pitchers Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Cody Ponce.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Mater Dei pitcher Citlaly Valencia recovered from a three-run home run by Foothill sophomore Aurora Autagavaia in the third to pitch a complete game with nine strikeouts.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
That last part has garnered fresh scrutiny early in 2026, as Ohtani embarks on his first season as a (mostly) full-time pitcher since 2023.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitcher
Noun
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For everyday dirt, though, a DIY jug does the job — at a fraction of the price.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Then there were the jug-eared goofball characters, which some scholars of the art form call halfwits, while others prefer snerds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Recipe information Whisk ⅓ cup white miso and 1 cup water in a medium pot until miso is dissolved.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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The dining room table, where the sisters wrote, is strewn with manuscripts, quill pens and tea cups; a bonnet and shawl bedeck a chair in the small kitchen.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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An interesting wine list includes English sparkling wines like Hundred Hills, and there are 5,000 more bottles in the cellar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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