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
In past election cycles, city leaders who were finalists for the event lobbed insults at one another, disparaging one another from across the country for a chance at the prestigious selection.
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
As such, Che took the opportunity to lob more shots at Scarlett Johansson.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Her campaign's focus on cyber-bullying struck some as ironic, considering the president's penchant for lobbing online insults at his critics.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
But those were only a few of the claims the two parties lobbed at one another over the two-year suit.
—Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
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Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
As such, Che took the opportunity to lob more shots at Scarlett Johansson.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2025
Her campaign's focus on cyber-bullying struck some as ironic, considering the president's penchant for lobbing online insults at his critics.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
But those were only a few of the claims the two parties lobbed at one another over the two-year suit.
—Rose Evans
updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lob
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But Pierre threw the ball away leading to two more free throws for Council with 21 seconds remaining.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over roughly three hours, agents came under gunfire, were rammed four times and faced mobs hurling debris.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Also this week, a former paralegal was acquitted after hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in August; Sabzi, a deli in Cornwall, England, is alleging that author Yasmin Khan’s new cookbook with the same name is trademark infringement; and more.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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Someone off camera then tossed him that actual T-shirt.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Failing to get a criminal conviction tossed and again complaining about the conditions at Rikers Island, Weinstein wants to begin negotiations with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg‘s office ahead of his upcoming trial, his lawyer said during a hearing Thursday.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Posing on the floor with one arm flung over her head, the mom-of-one modeled a red polka dot bra and undies set with a matching red shrug sweater.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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At one point, Bulls wing Isaac Okoro flung halfcourt shots behind his back like Benny the Bull.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lob. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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