as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lightly lobbed the errant ball over the fence to the waiting schoolboy
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Recent Examples of lob
Mikayla had also replied to a commenter lobbing criticism at the decision.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Efton Chism climbs the ladder Facing an all-out blitz in the tight red zone, Joshua Dobbs took the snap and immediately lobbed a high-arching prayer to his left.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Saddam stayed on the line while the Shah consulted the Prime Minister and the SAVAK director, who lobbed the decision back to him.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has been lobbing criticisms at Powell for months over the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates as is, a decision Powell largely attributes to economic uncertainty in part due to Trump’s tariffs policy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Efton Chism climbs the ladder Facing an all-out blitz in the tight red zone, Joshua Dobbs took the snap and immediately lobbed a high-arching prayer to his left.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Saddam stayed on the line while the Shah consulted the Prime Minister and the SAVAK director, who lobbed the decision back to him.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Trump has been lobbing criticisms at Powell for months over the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates as is, a decision Powell largely attributes to economic uncertainty in part due to Trump’s tariffs policy.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lob
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While much of last season was a lost cause due to Tua Tagovailoa being injured, the Dolphins still aren't throwing the ball downfield.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or, take after Aniston by throwing them on with flip-flops and a basic T-shirt.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Born in what is now Zimbabwe, Bland spent hours as a child hurling stones at telegraph poles.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Protesters hurled rocks at government vehicles, breaking windows and side-view mirrors, according to prosecutors.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Hughes noted that New York has a handful of packages prepared for the rookie and could toss him out there in certain situations Week 1.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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They were flung into the lagoon.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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The side brush on this model can also lift itself out of the way to avoid spreading stains and flinging large particles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lob. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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