as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Recent Examples of throw over
He’s shown an ability to process at a high level, but he can get stuck on reads, leading to late throws over the middle that get him in trouble.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The light-as-air cardigan will keep your shoulders warm and covered on chilly evenings and can be thrown over a dress or a tank top and shorts.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
San Francisco’s starting pitcher, Robbie Ray, caught Blanco leaning toward the bag and threw over to first as Blanco broke to second.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Edwards threw over 100 strikes in his two most recent bouts.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The light-as-air cardigan will keep your shoulders warm and covered on chilly evenings and can be thrown over a dress or a tank top and shorts.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
San Francisco’s starting pitcher, Robbie Ray, caught Blanco leaning toward the bag and threw over to first as Blanco broke to second.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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The Trump administration has tested the limits of this system by refusing to spend money that Congress had previously allocated.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Pallone added Kennedy has refused to take public input about vaccines, including his decision to overhaul a vaccine advisory panel, called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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New York Senator Julia Salazar, who was among the electeds observing hearings Thursday called for New Yorkers to reject what is happening inside lower Manhattan immigration courts.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Last summer, West Ham had a verbal offer of £15m rejected by Al Ittihad for midfielder N’Golo Kante, then 33.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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LeBron James already opted in to a $52.6 million deal with the Lakers for next season, the Rockets traded for Durant and the Los Angeles Clippers saw James Harden decline his option in return for a new deal and a raise.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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At the time, Harvard declined to comment on the president’s post.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Whether it’s packed with chicken or shrimp and served as a main dish, or filled with veggies and cheese, pasta salads are the one dish that nobody passes up.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Definitely do not pass up on getting a taste of this filling, deliciously savory dish.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Trump in recent days has also inserted himself into Israeli domestic affairs, calling for charges against Netanyahu in his ongoing corruption trial to be thrown out.—
Aamer Madhani,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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And wanting everyone at the end of this to be so delighted with me was a hard thing to throw out of the basket.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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