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
However, inflation has cooled in recent months even as Trump has lobbed tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum and imports from most countries.
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
In the hours before Trump’s announcement, Iran lobbed missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military installation in the region with about 10,000 U.S. troops and its Central Command headquarters.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Tehran lobbed symbolic retaliation on US bases in Iraq and Qatar, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran began on Tuesday, and diplomacy to reach a permanent nuclear agreement may soon resume.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The decline accelerated after reports indicated that Iran’s first attempt to retaliate by lobbing missiles toward a U.S. base in Qatar failed to cause any casualties.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
In the hours before Trump’s announcement, Iran lobbed missiles at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest U.S. military installation in the region with about 10,000 U.S. troops and its Central Command headquarters.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Tehran lobbed symbolic retaliation on US bases in Iraq and Qatar, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran began on Tuesday, and diplomacy to reach a permanent nuclear agreement may soon resume.
—Hadley Gamble, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
The decline accelerated after reports indicated that Iran’s first attempt to retaliate by lobbing missiles toward a U.S. base in Qatar failed to cause any casualties.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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However, if Lillard is planning to sign with a team this year and wants to land more than the minimum, that throws a wrench into the larger free-agent landscape.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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And most recently, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg went so far as to throw cold water on the entire higher education system, saying college is no longer needed to land a role in the current market.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Videos posted on social media showed men dressed in clothes bearing far-right symbols and migrants carrying Moroccan flags hurling objects at each other in Saturday night’s violence, which followed several days of lower intensity unrest.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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As Elia trudged down the left-field line to the clubhouse after the game, a dozen or so alleged Cub fans doused Moreland with stale beer and hurled verbal abuse at Larry Bowa.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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The same process could have flung 2I/Borisov out of its own star system.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Responsible disposal of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lob. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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