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as in dives
an act or instance of diving
the daring pitch of the escaped prisoner into the swirling ocean waters at the base of the cliff
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as in slopes
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the steep pitch of the roof makes it too dangerous to walk on
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
needed help pitching a tent
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as in rocks
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the ship pitched in the choppy sea
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as in throws
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 discards
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 promotes
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 tilts
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 pitches
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Through Win Reality, players can face thousands of realistic pitches, sharpen pitch recognition, improve swing decisions and develop timing in a game-speed environment.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
The right-hander struck out seven and walked none through six innings, throwing 50 of his 69 pitches for strikes.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Javier needed 85 pitches to spin six scoreless innings for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday night.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Peterson limited the Brewers to five hits and didn’t walk a batter while striking out two on 69 pitches.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Yoendrys Gómez worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning on four pitches for his eighth save.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
Adrian Morejón took over to start the eighth inning and threw 35 pitches to eight batters in his two scoreless innings for his sixth win of the season.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Now, though, McClanahan pitches with his father’s initials — JWM — stitched onto his glove.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The former Chicago mayor and ambassador pitches himself as a tough, centrist Democrat focused on middle-class strain, reining in culture wars and even imposing a 75-year retirement age.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Plane Spotting Package Pullman Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport Long before the Olympics pitches its tents in town, Brisbane is busy getting ready for the global event.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In the circle, Moya pitches with her sleeves rolled far atop her shoulders.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Grable also pitches and might be the Tartans’ starter Saturday on the mound.
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Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
The company pitches the feature as a way for traders to automate investment decisions, such as having an agent monitor specific industries and make trades, or rebalancing an existing portfolio.
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Emma Roth,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Noun
Against right-handed hitting Rodolfo Durán, Ohtani threw mostly sinkers and sweepers, with one four-seamer mixed in out of seven pitches.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Through Win Reality, players can face thousands of realistic pitches, sharpen pitch recognition, improve swing decisions and develop timing in a game-speed environment.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
The right-hander struck out seven and walked none through six innings, throwing 50 of his 69 pitches for strikes.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Javier needed 85 pitches to spin six scoreless innings for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday night.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Peterson limited the Brewers to five hits and didn’t walk a batter while striking out two on 69 pitches.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Yoendrys Gómez worked a 1-2-3 ninth inning on four pitches for his eighth save.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
Adrian Morejón took over to start the eighth inning and threw 35 pitches to eight batters in his two scoreless innings for his sixth win of the season.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Verb
Enter pitch-a-friend, a live event format where a friend takes the mic with a PowerPoint deck and pitches you to a room of strangers looking for love, friendship or just a night out that does not involve their phone.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Now, though, McClanahan pitches with his father’s initials — JWM — stitched onto his glove.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The former Chicago mayor and ambassador pitches himself as a tough, centrist Democrat focused on middle-class strain, reining in culture wars and even imposing a 75-year retirement age.
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Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
One is a military veteran who pitches himself as a lifelong civic servant and recently tossed his name in the hat.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
Plane Spotting Package Pullman Brisbane Airport Brisbane Airport Long before the Olympics pitches its tents in town, Brisbane is busy getting ready for the global event.
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Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
In the circle, Moya pitches with her sleeves rolled far atop her shoulders.
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Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Grable also pitches and might be the Tartans’ starter Saturday on the mound.
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Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
The company pitches the feature as a way for traders to automate investment decisions, such as having an agent monitor specific industries and make trades, or rebalancing an existing portfolio.
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Emma Roth,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitches
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Saunas, cold plunges, peptides, stem cells, genetic testing, and biomarker optimization are a few topics that come to mind when longevity is mentioned.
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Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room.
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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In March of the following year, during their pre-Easter break, William, 11, and Harry, 9, returned to the slopes in Lech, Austria, with Mom for a week-long ski trip that had become an annual family tradition.
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The university erects a study tent inside K-Ville with desks and power strips to charge laptops and phones.
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This approach still erects a financial barrier for the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County residents who have supported Balboa Park institutions for generations.
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For even more Emmy talk, listen to this week’s episode of Little Gold Men, which dives deep into the show’s biggest categories.
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Just like in the teaser, there are several nods to the magical world from the original film from self-spinning spoons to umbrella dives off a roof, and of course, midnight margaritas.
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Andra Day rocks denim trousers to the Inside the Afties event presented by Amazon Music during the Cannes Lions Festival in France on June 24.
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In photos from the spread by photographer Rafael Pavarotti shared on Instagram, Madonna rocks a pale pink corset over a white leotard that peeks out the bottom and top.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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To the community whose history has been scrubbed from public view even as the nation throws itself a party in the name of freedom?
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Try the Storm Chaser, which sends you into a zero-gravity fall, catches you in a funnel, then discards you into a pool below.
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.
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Fiber helps support digestive health, promotes fullness, and may contribute to healthier blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
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The Roots 101 African American Museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans using exhibits, programs, and art, as does the Muhammad Ali Center.
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