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pitched

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verb

past tense of pitch
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as in plunged
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 sloped
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 pitched
Adjective
The pitched and often emotional vote over Proposition 40 exposed deep fissures in the state party over how to respond to growing grassroots anger over wealth inequality. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Noise colors can be high-pitched (rapidly vibrating) sounds, low-pitched (slowly vibrating) sounds, or a combination. Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026 Soon the noise became louder and high-pitched. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026 Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses. Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Reactions were swift and high-pitched. Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Cosine, pitched as Britain’s first fully sovereign frontier AI model, has attracted corporate partners including BAE Systems, PwC, and Lloyds Banking Group, the FT reports. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The governor has courted automakers and battery manufacturers in South Korea, visited Georgia National Guard troops in the nation of Georgia and pitched aerospace executives at the Paris Air Show. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Drew Gilbert homered and drove in the go-ahead run, Landen Roupp pitched five solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 6-1 on Thursday night to snap a four-game home losing streak against the Diamondbacks. CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead, Audi has pitched the Nuvolari as a more exclusive halo model. Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 Gusto pitched 5 2/3 shutout innings, Vodnik retired four batters, Junk threw the perfect eighth and Fulton tossed a shutout ninth to secure the win. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Jac Caglianone had a homer among his career-best five hits and finished with a career-high six RBIs, Noah Cameron pitched six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-2 on Thursday night. ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 California Forever has increasingly pitched the Solano Shipyard as part of a broader effort to rebuild the US maritime industry, a priority among both Democrats and Republicans alarmed over its decline. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitched
Adjective
  • But analysts say risks to oil prices remain tilted to the upside.
    , CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Compared with tilted plastic rafts used in warmer climates, this design attaches flexible solar panels directly to thick, waterproof foam sheets, reducing wind exposure.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Adjective
  • Summary The Chicago Cubs are currently shuffling their infield due to Dansby Swanson's oblique injury, moving Nico Hoerner to shortstop and Pedro Ramírez to second base.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There was the oblique strain in early April that sidelined him for more than a month.
    Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2021, Parton asked Tennessee lawmakers to withdraw a bill that would have allowed a statue of her to be erected on the grounds of the state Capitol.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Fans of Dolly Parton have erected a memorial at the legendary singer-songwriter’s star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame, placing flowers, cards and candles that continue to burn into the morning hours.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The number of Americans who report having six or more close friends has plunged by 50% this century, and the number of people reporting no close friends has skyrocketed by 400% over that same time period.
    Ken Stern, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Rock, ice and mud plunged down for miles, washing away communities along the river.
    Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Markets have lurched up and down as oil prices shot higher because of the war with Iran.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His car lurched forward with Miller’s arm still reaching through the window, briefly dragging the cop down the street.
    Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Senior quarterback Brady Cloherty threw a whopping seven TD passes after the Caravan (1-1) faced a 30-point hole in the second quarter.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The seventh-round rookie threw an ugly interception in the first quarter, while backpedaling and off his back foot.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • These men never anticipated being dumped in a New Jersey ditch so far from home.
    Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Younger artists were nipping at her heels, and her record company dumped her.
    Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • The same year, Martin was promoted to president and general manager of the station.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026
  • By 2011, Bayliss was promoted to CEO of Virgin Group, overseeing a sprawling portfolio that includes an airline, telecommunications giant, gym chain, and commercial space-tourism business.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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“Pitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitched. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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