pitching

present participle of pitch
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as in plunging
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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Recent Examples of pitching The InnoAsia Startup Demo Jam sits at the center of the first track, with nine companies, drawn from the open call and international partner recommendations, pitching AI, virtual production and digital-asset technologies to investors and buyers. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 But the express option is not supposed to be a CTA competitor, the Flyer team said, pitching the train as a ride centered around the needs of air travelers, including luggage racks and even the option to check baggage to their final destination. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who runs his pitching staff with a long-term outlook and takes a more conservative approach in these situations, made a point to temper any expectations surrounding Steele. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Boone specified that Judge expected to see some overhand pitching on Tuesday. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 In fact, this season is looking amazingly like last season, with the shaky bullpen and strong starting pitching. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month, Jay Collins and Paul Renner also campaigned in Miami, pitching themselves to voters as the better option over Donalds for a general election matchup against Jolly. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 His power can turn close games quickly, and Philadelphia's offense will need to provide enough support to take pressure off the pitching staff during the playoff push. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The Angels fired former Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux and two of his assistants earlier Tuesday. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pitching
Verb
  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded by erecting a 24-by-12-foot bilingual sign in Grimsby, Ontario on Saturday with the Canadian name for the lake.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Coastal Commission signed off on the project a few years ago, after tussles over low-cost housing provisions during the course of erecting yet another luxury hotel.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Sydney Sweeney exposed her plunging bralette in a tiny cropped T-shirt.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The sleeveless dress, designed by Carolina Herrera creative director Wes Gordon as part of the fashion house's pre-fall 2026 collection, featured a plunging halter neckline, fitted ruched bodice and full midi-length skirt.
    Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Additional photos from the trip show Lohan rocking a white tulle minidress with spaghetti straps and a subtle polka-dot pattern.
    Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Heidi Klum is now rocking bare nails and showing how the trend works for long nails.
    Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Right now the only person who likes Heather is Carmella, and that’s because Heather is throwing some work Carmella’s way and trying to find a law school apartment for her daughter Cat.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Next happiest to see someone of Murray’s throwing and scrambling ability would be a defense tired of getting short breaks from an offense ranked last in third-down conversions.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hawaii cleans up after Hurricane Lala Communities struggled to recover after Tropical Storm Lala sideswiped Hawaii as a Category 1 hurricane, sparing the islands a direct hit but dumping more than 3½ feet of rain that caused catastrophic flooding.
    Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Tasks included scooping and dumping sand or gravel, digging and grading trenches, clearing debris from roads, removing tree branches from water edges, and breaking up rocks.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Center City Partners is a nonprofit focused on promoting the economic and social growth of Charlotte’s core, which includes uptown, midtown and South End.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For Pope, the rally is about finding community alongside promoting voting rights.
    Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The jacarandas were in full effusion, stately and fragrant, tilting over the streets and scattering petals on the sidewalks.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • What history shows is that a debt stock that keeps tilting toward shorter maturities is usually a sign that borrowing costs have begun to dictate policy.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Defense attorneys in both cases argued that the defendants’ intent was in question, raising in argument the possibility that their clients were not trying to cause serious bodily injury or death.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Enacting a solution is liable to be a significant political battle, likely involving cutting benefits for some Americans or raising taxes on higher earners, or both.
    Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Pitching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitching. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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