pitches 1 of 2

plural of pitch
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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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pitches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pitch
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as in plunges
to cast oneself head first into deep water when a wave hit the float, I lost my balance and pitched into the lake

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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
Noun
Imax held preliminary talks with potential buyers earlier this year, but as of May hadn't fielded any official pitches, CNBC reported at the time. Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Nine of Misiorowski's 95 pitches were clocked at 100 mph, with none reaching 101 mph. CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Three pitches later, Gilbert’s sacrifice fly gave San Francisco a 2-1 lead. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Junk, ever a competitor, took the walk to the dugout having thrown just 69 pitches and leaving a pair of runners on base. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Skubal had only surpassed 105 pitches twice before in his career, including the postseason. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Instead, the two rivals separately offered a preview of their pitches to win over both urban Kansas City and rural Pettis County. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Cole also totaled four hits, one walk, eight strikeouts and 93 pitches. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 Devers’ strikeout-looking on four pitches yielded hearty applause. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
Chen Moonves also pitches Season 16 winner Derrick Levasseur, as well as Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd from Season 11 and 13, as possible options. Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 The City Section championship baseball game is at Dodger Stadium, where Bret Saberhagen of Cleveland High pitches the first and only no-hitter in championship game history. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Andrew Alvarez pitches well enough to keep Washington in the game, but the bats are silent. Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026 In many cars, an aggressive recuperation pitches the passengers and driver forward. Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The tools are very AI-centric, and Zoom pitches them as a way to turn your meeting insights into documents and presentations. Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026 The Yankees have gone 7-17 since then when Doval pitches, quite a comedown for a guy who in 2023 made an All-Star team while earning 39 saves. Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026 In online videos, Leite da Silva pitches the rentals herself, but only in Portuguese. Adam Robb, Curbed, 27 July 2026 At moments in the song, Minogue pitches the word down, a cavernous yawn resounding far from the lub-dub of forever. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
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Noun
  • Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Stellantis’s share price decline has included a couple of big plunges.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • As rain falls on the dry, arid slopes in the region, large volumes of water can quickly flow into creeks and waterways.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The honeypot sites of royal Rajasthan—spliced by the brown slopes of the Aravalli Range, the state emerged after Partition from a mosaic of 22 feudal kingdoms—are so many people’s taster to India.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Cody erects impenetrable emotional walls around him that deny him from asking for help and creating community.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • Check it out… ‘Ruthless Podcast’ dives into Swalwell’s Fang Fang scandal and the FBI raiding his home.
    , FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Retro Indy dives into how an IU student protester's 1970 arrest protects speech now.
    Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Amanda Seyfried rocks this soft yet vibrant blend of pink and orange tones, creating a warm, sunlit effect.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Lenovo IdeaCentre Tower PC rocks an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor, a generous 16GB of memory, and a roomy 1TB SSD.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Joe accuses Nathan of being insecure; Nathan throws the accusation back.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The soft gray-white rattan complements the tailored beige high-density comfort cushions and creates an airy backdrop for your ever-evolving collection of seasonal all-weather pillows and throws.
    Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • If that prediction is wrong, the processor discards the work, although traces can remain behind.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The solution lies in circular economies, where Asia alone discards $91 billion in unrecovered metals annually.
    Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Key Takeaways Eating three dates in the morning can support blood sugar and digestion throughout the day by providing fiber that slows the absorption of sugar and promotes regular bowel movements.
    Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Living according to these rules holds up a divine standard for others to see and follow, which promotes harmony and order between people.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Pitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitches. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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