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pitcher

[pich-er] / ˈpɪtʃ ər /
NOUN
jug
Synonyms
STRONG
amphora bottle canteen carafe container crock cruet decanter ewer flagon flask jar vase vessel
NOUN
baseball pitcher
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ace baseball player reliever
STRONG
closer hurler
WEAK
knuckleballer middle reliever

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Their vantage point from behind the plate gave them what they believed to be the unique ability to determine the sequence of every duel between pitcher and hitter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Their entire active roster is younger than Butera, save for 37-year-old pitcher Miles Mikolas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

When the suspension of former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer ended before the 2023 season, Bauer signed to play in Japan that year and in Mexico the following year before returning to Japan in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías, whose second suspension expired last July, has not signed with any team since then.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The lies kept coming, pouring out of Pong's mouth like water from a pitcher.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

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