as in throwing
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 lobbing
Her campaign's focus on cyber-bullying struck some as ironic, considering the president's penchant for lobbing online insults at his critics.
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Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The civil case notwithstanding, the DOJ is now lobbing new criminal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick and three others.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
Howitzer cannon fire, said to occur on nearby White Beach, was part of the exercise, lobbing artillery rounds over the freeway and onto an impact zone deep inside the nearly 200-square-mile base.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
With two minutes to go, Xaverian tried a double-reverse pass, with McIntyre lobbing a pass downfield.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Doyle, who’s also the team’s punter, scrambled out to the right before lobbing a spiral over some New Mexico defenders, including two right in his face, to find Grizzle.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
North Crowley’s offense got creative for its next score with Jayden Shaw lobbing it over the defense to Jeramie Cooper for a 26-yard score.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Messing with players during their swing and lobbing personal attacks are where McIlroy, Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick and others have voiced displeasure.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Illinois tacked on another touchdown on a trick play, with receiver Hank Beatty taking the reverse and lobbing a 3-yard pass to Altmyer in the end zone for the 14-7 lead.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
The civil case notwithstanding, the DOJ is now lobbing new criminal charges against Cherfilus-McCormick and three others.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 21 Nov. 2025
Howitzer cannon fire, said to occur on nearby White Beach, was part of the exercise, lobbing artillery rounds over the freeway and onto an impact zone deep inside the nearly 200-square-mile base.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
With two minutes to go, Xaverian tried a double-reverse pass, with McIntyre lobbing a pass downfield.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Doyle, who’s also the team’s punter, scrambled out to the right before lobbing a spiral over some New Mexico defenders, including two right in his face, to find Grizzle.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
North Crowley’s offense got creative for its next score with Jayden Shaw lobbing it over the defense to Jeramie Cooper for a 26-yard score.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
Messing with players during their swing and lobbing personal attacks are where McIlroy, Lowry, Matt Fitzpatrick and others have voiced displeasure.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Illinois tacked on another touchdown on a trick play, with receiver Hank Beatty taking the reverse and lobbing a 3-yard pass to Altmyer in the end zone for the 14-7 lead.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbing
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each of these impact sites stands testament to the violence of its creation — cataclysmic collisions that carved vast basins in the lunar surface, while hurling debris miles across the face of Earth's natural satellite.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Immigration authorities appear to be hurling smoke bombs at protesters.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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The officers moved quickly, coordinating their response and getting the dog out of the icy water safely by tossing a rope around it and dragging it out of the pool.—
Josh Sanders,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In just the past five months, Jones Dickson has dismissed charges against nine law enforcement officers in three separate criminal cases — most recently tossing the manslaughter case against former San Leandro police Officer Jason Fletcher in the 2020 fatal shooting of Steven Taylor.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Habeeb said that the woman's reign of glass-flinging terror was ultimately put to an end when she was tackled to the ground.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Joanna's youngest son, Crew, 7, then runs out of the house with his arms open, flinging himself around his sister.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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Representing old Jewish East End London, Beigel Bake runs 24/7, slinging what Carver says is the best salt beef bagels in the city.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Jones found that half-second pocket of good fortune under the basket, slinging a one-handed pass to catch Nikola Vučević with his hands held high, giving the center enough time to tip in a game-winning layup with 4 seconds to play.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Lobbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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