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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

Example Sentences

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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

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

No one has been better than sophomore pitcher Tyler George of Santa Margarita.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Shohei Ohtani has set a goal for the 2026 season to be recognized as MLB’s best pitcher and win a Cy Young award.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Titans pitcher checks Luis and fires the pitch.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

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