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as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
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as in to throw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign
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Recent Examples of throw up
On Sunday, April 26, the tennis star, 22, withdrew during the second set of her match against Sorana Cirstea to run to the side of the court and throw up due to a stomach virus that has been making its way around the locker room at the professional tennis tournament.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The American threw up on court in the middle of the second set.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years, but no one has been more outspoken in throwing up roadblocks designed to keep the center from opening than Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Manoah has thrown up to four innings, and Rodriguez has thrown up to three in their workouts so far.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
The American threw up on court in the middle of the second set.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years, but no one has been more outspoken in throwing up roadblocks designed to keep the center from opening than Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Manoah has thrown up to four innings, and Rodriguez has thrown up to three in their workouts so far.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw up
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Coco Gauff has advanced to the fourth round of the Madrid Open despite falling ill and vomiting on court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Luke Sapolu testified that Pulido vomited while in custody hours before the attack.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The tornado ripped roofs from houses, punched through walls, and hurled Perez's trailer across the property.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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