changeups

/ˈtʃeɪndʒʌps/
noun
  1. A slow pitch in baseball that is thrown with the same arm motion as a fastball, meant to confuse the batter.
    • He practiced his changeup until it became his best pitch.
    • A good changeup can be more effective than a fastball.
    • The pitcher threw a changeup that made the batter swing too early.
  2. A change or variation from the usual way of doing something; a surprising shift in strategy or approach.
    • The company's new product was a changeup from their usual electronics line.
    • The movie's ending was a real changeup that no one expected.
    • After months of the same routine, the teacher threw a changeup with a group project.
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