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
After winning the High-A Northwest League pitcher of the year award last year with High-A Spokane, Sullivan underwent surgery to repair the labrum in his right hip.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Like Kershaw, who this summer became just the 20th big-league pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts, Stafford also is approaching major milestones.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
That's a lot to gamble on a pitcher with a 4.81 ERA, but as of Thursday, Cease is also just 10 strikeouts away from becoming the only pitcher in the majors to punch 200 tickets in each of the last five seasons.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
Our Favorite Cold Brew Tea Recipes Have a pitcher of cold brew tea in the fridge?
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Like Kershaw, who this summer became just the 20th big-league pitcher to record 3,000 strikeouts, Stafford also is approaching major milestones.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
That's a lot to gamble on a pitcher with a 4.81 ERA, but as of Thursday, Cease is also just 10 strikeouts away from becoming the only pitcher in the majors to punch 200 tickets in each of the last five seasons.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
Our Favorite Cold Brew Tea Recipes Have a pitcher of cold brew tea in the fridge?
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitcher
Noun
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Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other families were seen pushing and pulling makeshift wagons piled high with mattresses, empty jugs of water, clothes and other basics needed for survival.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Top with remaining 1/2 cup apples and 1/2 cup nougat bars.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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This Amazon version features the same suede leather construction, adjustable metal buckle straps, and non-slip outsole, along with a cork footbed with a deep heel cup for lightweight cushioning and arch support.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This one is made with clear pockets and slots to put your bottles into.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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What if your old bottle of cooking oil could help save the planet and your smartphone?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No detail was overlooked — down to the drink’s flagon.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
12 Sep. 2024
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Their crop: wine, so fine the poet Dante sang its praises and medieval kings and popes guzzled it by the flagon.—
Julia Buckley,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Nov. 2023
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“Pitcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitcher. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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