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Recent Examples of throw off
The left-hander has yet to throw off a mound this spring, taking a slower approach to his buildup after last season’s shoulder problems which began in spring training.
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Malinin seemed genuinely unprepared for his stress responses, how the sudden onset of nerves would throw off the delicate chemical balance that underpins performance.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, people with PCOS tend to have elevated levels of testosterone, which can affect the egg follicles in your ovaries, increase insulin resistance, and encourage fat storage—all of which can throw off your ovulation.
—Deanna Pai, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
This tasty herb uses its eucalyptus-like scent to confuse insects in the area by throwing off the cherry smell with something more pungent.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
Malinin seemed genuinely unprepared for his stress responses, how the sudden onset of nerves would throw off the delicate chemical balance that underpins performance.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, people with PCOS tend to have elevated levels of testosterone, which can affect the egg follicles in your ovaries, increase insulin resistance, and encourage fat storage—all of which can throw off your ovulation.
—Deanna Pai, SELF, 20 Feb. 2026
This tasty herb uses its eucalyptus-like scent to confuse insects in the area by throwing off the cherry smell with something more pungent.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
Verb
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But the table is so congested that putting any kind of winning run together could make a real difference while the teams above them are distracted by European commitments.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Now that citizens can stare dumbfounded into the same distracting bright lights (and gambling gateways) via ever-present screens, the whole of the United States has essentially transformed into the hellscape once confined to Nevada’s southern tip.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The entrance of Thea Elvsted (Celeste Arias), a school girl acquaintance, both unsettles and diverts Hedda.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Money that should be reinvested into improving services and expanding operations is instead diverted to legal defense and settlements, especially in a system where these cases rarely, if ever, go before a jury.—
Nick Payzant,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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