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
Occasionally their stares are returned by a package lobbed over the walls by a passerby, as CNN witnessed.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Bondi arrived armed with personal attacks against individual Democratic senators and lobbed them at her questioners when pressed on a range of topics.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Whether that will result in a new round of talks with stakeholders — studios, agencies, guilds, estates and more — or spur a round of lawsuits like the legal salvos lobbed by Disney, Universal and Warner Bros.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
Like Khloe Kardashian and Chappell Roan before her, Goodall sat in a plush pink armchair opposite host Alex Cooper, who lobbed personal questions across the ottoman.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, Bryce Young dropped back and under pressure lobbed the ball about 35 yards in McMillan’s general direction.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
During the drill, Edelman stood facing a wall with his knees bent and arms outstretched at either side, while an equipment manager, standing behind him, lobbed tennis balls one at a time over his shoulder and at the wall.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Today, the term is lobbed at anyone who dares question the optimism of infinite progress.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Andre Onana was lobbed from the halfway line during his first Old Trafford match, in a friendly against Lens.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Bondi arrived armed with personal attacks against individual Democratic senators and lobbed them at her questioners when pressed on a range of topics.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 8 Oct. 2025
Whether that will result in a new round of talks with stakeholders — studios, agencies, guilds, estates and more — or spur a round of lawsuits like the legal salvos lobbed by Disney, Universal and Warner Bros.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
Like Khloe Kardashian and Chappell Roan before her, Goodall sat in a plush pink armchair opposite host Alex Cooper, who lobbed personal questions across the ottoman.
—Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
In the third quarter, Bryce Young dropped back and under pressure lobbed the ball about 35 yards in McMillan’s general direction.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
During the drill, Edelman stood facing a wall with his knees bent and arms outstretched at either side, while an equipment manager, standing behind him, lobbed tennis balls one at a time over his shoulder and at the wall.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Today, the term is lobbed at anyone who dares question the optimism of infinite progress.
—Roy Scranton, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2025
Andre Onana was lobbed from the halfway line during his first Old Trafford match, in a friendly against Lens.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbed
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Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Per reports and witness statements featured in the documentary, Lorincz allegedly hurled a pair of roller skates at Owens' son Izzy and was later seen screaming at the group and threatening them with an umbrella.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Police body cam footage recreates the months that led up to the tragic shooting, reconstructing the tale of a woman who frequently complained about the neighborhood's kids and hurled racial slurs at them before claiming the life of one of their mothers.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ohtani the pitcher tossed six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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During a tense disagreement, Lemigova tossed a glass of water at costar Guerdy Abraira.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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And then a few Tech fans come along this weekend with their old, crusty roller brush and slung it all over the place, Jackson Pollock-style, only this isn’t a work of art.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Joey Ortiz flung out his bat and hit a soft grounder to Muncy’s left at third base.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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From the window of a black pickup truck, a diaper was flung, narrowly missing them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Lobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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