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
On one play, Maye lobbed a deep pass that was intercepted by Seattle defensive back Julian Love.
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Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
In a stadium, most words lobbed at players are swallowed by the churn of noise that surrounds a game.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, protesters in Detroit lobbed counter-accusations, with at least one saying the Constitution wasn’t being followed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beauty is pain — that’s a saying that has echoed across generations while being lobbed at women and femme-presenting people.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead of throwing it away or taking a sack, Stroud lobbed the ball into the hands of cornerback Marcus Jones.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
James lobbed a pass to Smart, who hit a 3-pointer to pull the Lakers within 75-67 in the third quarter, but Sharpe answered with a dunk as Portland scored 25 of the next 38 points.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Purdy rolled right and lobbed a 4-yard touchdown pass that Jake Tonges miraculously snagged with 1 ½ minutes remaining.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Electricity and water usage are typically the first criticisms lobbed at data centers, and both have dominated discussions in Georgia.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
In a stadium, most words lobbed at players are swallowed by the churn of noise that surrounds a game.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, protesters in Detroit lobbed counter-accusations, with at least one saying the Constitution wasn’t being followed.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Beauty is pain — that’s a saying that has echoed across generations while being lobbed at women and femme-presenting people.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead of throwing it away or taking a sack, Stroud lobbed the ball into the hands of cornerback Marcus Jones.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
James lobbed a pass to Smart, who hit a 3-pointer to pull the Lakers within 75-67 in the third quarter, but Sharpe answered with a dunk as Portland scored 25 of the next 38 points.
—Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Purdy rolled right and lobbed a 4-yard touchdown pass that Jake Tonges miraculously snagged with 1 ½ minutes remaining.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2026
Electricity and water usage are typically the first criticisms lobbed at data centers, and both have dominated discussions in Georgia.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbed
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But global warming threw a wrench into this method.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The only game Pivetta threw to a different catcher was the opener of the Wild Card Series against the Cubs, when Freddy Fermin was behind the plate as Pivetta allowed two runs on three hits and struck out nine over five innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Tempers flared at an Olympic curling match between Canada and Sweden Friday with a profane insult being hurled after allegations of cheating were made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The routine hearing quickly devolved into a series of heated exchanges, with shouting and personal insults being hurled between the country’s top federal prosecutor and Democrats on the panel.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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With pen and paper in hand, and a camera slung over his shoulder, Minnesota journalist Jeff Holmquist sets off on assignment.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Such worries have been rolling through Wall Street, hitting industries as far flung as software, legal services and trucking logistics.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Employees at an El Dorado Hills fast food restaurant went on a one-day strike, after a manager reportedly flung insults and acted unprofessionally to Latino workers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Lobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbed. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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