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Definitions

pitching

[pich-ing] / ˈpɪtʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
oblique
Synonyms
STRONG
bent diagonal inclining sideway sideways sidewise
WEAK
angled askew aslant awry crooked distorted diverging on the bias pitched slanted sloped sloping tilted tilting tipped tipping
NOUN
cast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
casting
STRONG
ejection expulsion fling flinging heave heaving hurl hurling launching lob lobbing pitch projection propulsion shooting sling slinging thrust thrusting toss tossing
Antonyms
WEAK
catch keeping retention

Example Sentences

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But in the decades that followed, the splitter was “put in timeout,” as one pitching coach put it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

All-City player Joshua Pearlstein has been contributing with his hitting and pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The protagonists of those shows and raunchier offshoots like “Bachelor in Paradise” often found their social followings shooting up into the millions, jump-starting careers or side hustles pitching vitamin gummies or meal kits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Chaminade pitcher Finley Suppan talks about how her father, former major leaguer Jeff Suppan, has helped her with her pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The ground heaved, pitching Jonathan into the air.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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