as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
the business owners brought in a pinch hitter until a permanent manager could be hired
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Zoom in: After Houston took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh, pinch hitter Andy Ibañez hit a double with the bases loaded to give Detroit the lead for good in the eighth.
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Gray, a 13th-round selection by the Pirates in the 2017 MLB Draft, made his A’s debut on Sunday, drawing a walk as a pinch hitter.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
Lee entered as a pinch hitter for the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of a July 1, 2022 game against the Los Angeles Angels, subbing in for Martín Maldonado.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024
The Orioles’ 5-2 loss Tuesday, in which lefty reliever Gregory Soto gave up four runs in a disastrous sixth inning and a pair of pinch hitters failed to fuel a Baltimore rally in the top of the eighth, instantly became a key brief in the case against Hyde.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Joe Guillen, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024
Gray, a 13th-round selection by the Pirates in the 2017 MLB Draft, made his A’s debut on Sunday, drawing a walk as a pinch hitter.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
Lee entered as a pinch hitter for the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of a July 1, 2022 game against the Los Angeles Angels, subbing in for Martín Maldonado.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2024
The Orioles’ 5-2 loss Tuesday, in which lefty reliever Gregory Soto gave up four runs in a disastrous sixth inning and a pair of pinch hitters failed to fuel a Baltimore rally in the top of the eighth, instantly became a key brief in the case against Hyde.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pinch hitter
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Traditionally, vehicle owners took their cars and trucks to dealerships, garages and other providers of service for such things as oil changes, tire rotation, battery replacement, and work related to recalls.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When certain items were unavailable the model chose suitable replacements based on its own knowledge about cooking.Will Knight, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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Use as an Egg Substitute Flaxseeds are a common egg substitute, especially in vegan or allergy-friendly recipes.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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But there’s still no substitute for the experience of watching an actor crawl into the skin of another person and take them out for a spin.Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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Despite her best efforts to win them over, Meredith's well-meaning yet unseemly attempts only widen the gap, leading her to summon her sister (Claire Danes) for backup.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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In his final season, the dual-threat quarterback went from backup to All-Mountain West selection, passing for 1,845 yards and 17 touchdowns to just five interceptions while rushing for 824 yards and nine touchdowns.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Pinch hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pinch%20hitter. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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