as in bottles
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 pitchers
First-year manager Kurt Suzuki said the pitchers the Angels have faced are part of the issue.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
This team is improved, has a deeper roster, no longer pretends Kris Bryant is a major league player and features more functional pitchers (No, seriously).
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Orioles pitchers made two defensive blunders Saturday, and the absence of an ABS challenge cost Ryan Helsley in the ninth inning of a gutting loss.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
That is second most among National League pitchers in that span, behind Logan Webb’s 22, despite King missing half of last season due to injuries.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
About 54% of them were overturned, with catchers (64%) winning considerably more of their challenges than batters (42%) or pitchers (40%).
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Catcher Chloe Seto, outfielder Caroline Burns and all-star pitchers Kathryn Sliski and Kayla Shaw.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Kenley Jansen struck out the side in the ninth on 11 pitches in his Tigers debut for his 477th career save, which leads all active pitchers and is fourth all-time.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
Five pitchers combined for nine strikeouts and allowed just hits for Andrew (4-3).
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
This team is improved, has a deeper roster, no longer pretends Kris Bryant is a major league player and features more functional pitchers (No, seriously).
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Orioles pitchers made two defensive blunders Saturday, and the absence of an ABS challenge cost Ryan Helsley in the ninth inning of a gutting loss.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2026
That is second most among National League pitchers in that span, behind Logan Webb’s 22, despite King missing half of last season due to injuries.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
About 54% of them were overturned, with catchers (64%) winning considerably more of their challenges than batters (42%) or pitchers (40%).
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Catcher Chloe Seto, outfielder Caroline Burns and all-star pitchers Kathryn Sliski and Kayla Shaw.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Kenley Jansen struck out the side in the ninth on 11 pitches in his Tigers debut for his 477th career save, which leads all active pitchers and is fourth all-time.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitchers
Noun
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There are also water stations on multiple floors with both still and sparkling options that make the reusable bottles actually useful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Officers arrested him and accused the suspect of placing a device consisting of two bottles of flammable liquid secured with adhesive tape and 650 grams of explosive powder.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Her aim was to reinvigorate Cyprus's crafts—reshaping earth red terra-cotta jugs into glazed tableware and sculptural vases, or placing Lefkara lace on linen separates and bags.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ghazali's vehicle, a Ford F-150, which was loaded with fireworks and jugs of gasoline, caught on fire during the attack.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Much of the strategy has centered on improving the customer experience, from making its cafes cozier to requiring baristas to write messages on cups.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Goodles has also launched trendier flavors and expanded into single-serve cups.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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“Pitchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitchers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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