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Recent Examples of throw off
Even a tablespoon or two less honey or molasses than your recipe calls for can throw off the balance of moisture and sweetness, affecting texture, flavor, and consistency.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The same city that’s seen more chairs thrown off a bar rooftop by a country music star within the past two years than 10-win Vanderbilt seasons in more than a century?
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Seasonal changes and Daylight Saving Time can throw off sleep schedules even more.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
But experts long ago observed that wildland blazes throw off embers, which can soar on winds to ignite dwellings miles away.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The same city that’s seen more chairs thrown off a bar rooftop by a country music star within the past two years than 10-win Vanderbilt seasons in more than a century?
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Seasonal changes and Daylight Saving Time can throw off sleep schedules even more.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
But experts long ago observed that wildland blazes throw off embers, which can soar on winds to ignite dwellings miles away.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
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Consider having some extra treats on hand to distract your dog and encourage them to be brave puppies.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Once written, the script’s fantastic promise distracted its readers from the fatal holes in its plot.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Following the crash, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that the westbound lane of I-10 near the 534-mile marker was closed and that traffic was being diverted.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The flight was diverted to Boston Logan International Airport, and Usiripalli was taken into custody.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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