as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver
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Recent Examples of loft
Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Click here to see all the photos of the Flatiron loft.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
When conditions line up — dry surfaces, no snow cover and strong winds — the deposits can be lofted again.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For a funky, modern stay in the South End, opt for a loft or suite at the Revolution Hotel, which have the feel of private apartments with kitchenettes.
—Kori Perten, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Click here to see all the photos of the Flatiron loft.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
The exosphere is also the path by which the Earth is (very) slowly losing atomic hydrogen from water vapor lofted high into the atmosphere.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
When conditions line up — dry surfaces, no snow cover and strong winds — the deposits can be lofted again.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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Oenophiles can store their bottle collection in the wine cellar, and those looking for more space can convert the walk-in attic into additional bedrooms, a home office, etc.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
4 Oct. 2025
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Indoors, they can be found in dark areas like closets, garages, basements, attics and cupboards.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lawrence threw a long pass that went off the hands of Jaguars receiver Tim Patrick, then deflected off Chiefs defensive back Trent McDuffie.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pinned inside their own 20-yard line, Lawrence threw a short pass intended for receiver Parker Washington.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maddie—baggy hoodies tossed over an array of old tattoos, clearly carrying a heavy amount of life for her 28 years—gradually attempts to fill her daughter in on her own youth, treading a tightrope between honesty and delicacy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jupiter’s gravitational pull also hurls enormous rocks around within the asteroid belt.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mullen was 29-6 before Marco Wilson hurled a cleat and 5-9 after it.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
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Caleb, beside her, had an empty backpack from Skywalker Ranch slung over his shoulder.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When the Braves failed to gain traction by early summer, the consensus among baseball observers was that Snitker wouldn’t be fired during the season.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams and co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The country singer, his photographer, his then-tour manager, and bus driver were all flung about the cabin and seriously injured.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Against one of baseball’s worst teams, things got so bad that in the bottom of the eighth inning, journeyman outfielder Travis Jankowski took the mound and flung balls at 40 mph.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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