as in threw
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 lobbed
Critics say the danger faced by agents whose names are made public is overblown, almost always limited to harsh and violent words lobbed from behind a laptop or phone screen.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Before the Black Caucus lobbed this bomb at him, Pritzker would have been excused for thinking that his endorsement of a different Black woman would shield him from such criticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
With the ball lobbed out of play by one member of his team, Hurzeler ran to retrieve it for an Arsenal player to take the throw-in.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Early on in the contract talks that began before the previous contract expired, both Aetna and UConn Health lobbed public accusations that each other was not presenting reasonable proposals.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Why is there still so much hate lobbed at tremendously popular artists?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The other is a reclamation of the slur by the group it was lobbed at, ending with -a.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
On one play, Maye lobbed a deep pass that was intercepted by Seattle defensive back Julian Love.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Before the Black Caucus lobbed this bomb at him, Pritzker would have been excused for thinking that his endorsement of a different Black woman would shield him from such criticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
With the ball lobbed out of play by one member of his team, Hurzeler ran to retrieve it for an Arsenal player to take the throw-in.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Early on in the contract talks that began before the previous contract expired, both Aetna and UConn Health lobbed public accusations that each other was not presenting reasonable proposals.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Why is there still so much hate lobbed at tremendously popular artists?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
The other is a reclamation of the slur by the group it was lobbed at, ending with -a.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
On one play, Maye lobbed a deep pass that was intercepted by Seattle defensive back Julian Love.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbed
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The same man who threw the IED lit a second device, dropped it on the street and ran, New York City’s police commissioner said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a Premier League season where set-piece goals are regularly deciding games, the Italy Under-21 international has played a huge part in the renaissance with his long throw-ins, which have been hurled up to 45 yards.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The gust tore the vertical fin from the tail and hurled it into the left horizontal stabilizer, which broke off in turn.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Gafford is benefiting from recent alley-oop connections with Cooper Flagg, Khris Middleton and Brandon Williams, who tossed a perfect lob over two Hawks defenders Sunday.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The front turnlock helps secure the bag, even when tossed aside to hit the dance floor.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He's got a shotgun slung across the back of his bike jersey.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blazy pulled waistlines dramatically low — belts slung to mid-thigh, pleated skirts starting where blazers ended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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After the shootout, another video captured the man’s car wedged in a ditch with its driver’s side door and trunk flung open.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Betts gathered the two-hopper, crossed second in stride and flung the final out to Freddie Freeman at first.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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