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
Clint Davis, People.com, 20 July 2025
In the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, a second-floor loft inside a former manufacturing building is covered with a two-foot-deep layer of dirt.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket roared to life on Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39-A, lofting the company's Dragon capsule and crew on a nine-minute trip from the Earth's surface into orbit.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Wood Storage Shed Kit The windows here are an optional touch but add charm to what otherwise looks like a classic barn that’s complete with a huge loft space up top.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 20 July 2025
In the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, a second-floor loft inside a former manufacturing building is covered with a two-foot-deep layer of dirt.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
Verb
Tyler Soderstrom capitalized on the sloppy play, lofting a sac fly to left before an Austin Wynns single plated two more runs with the help of a Cody Bellinger throwing error.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket roared to life on Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39-A, lofting the company's Dragon capsule and crew on a nine-minute trip from the Earth's surface into orbit.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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In an announcement on Friday, the National Park Service reported finding evidence of a bat colony in the attic.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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The rest are stored in a vintage Louis Vuitton trunk in the attic.—
Parker Henry,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The price, which can be tracked even in reputable financial outlets including Forbes, spiked the day after Lopez threw his at the Phoenix Mercury game.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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Sister Jean was born in San Francisco in 1919 — the year Congress approved women’s right to vote, Prohibition was ratified and the White Sox threw the World Series.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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From there, Young tossed an accurate ball to Sanders for a would-be first down and it was dropped by the second-year tight end, who has put together an otherwise excellent camp.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Teams of two will compete by tossing bacon from skillet to skillet.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For those unfamiliar with the moment, Scott hurled five words at Lohmann after her late tackle.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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In April, the All-Star left-hander hurled six shutout innings with nine strikeouts against the Rays in Tampa.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz toyed with an unconventional wide position on serve, which opened up an even more extreme angle for him; Sinner began slinging those returns down-the-line.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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While its brick-and-mortar location was shuttered, the business traveled around the region slinging street tacos and burritos with its food truck and catering service.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Knox News reported state health officials told the Knox County Health Department on March 25 to fire the workers immediately after Trump administration canceled the state's grant.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Three top Trump administration officials including Vice President JD Vance fired back at noisy protesters targeting the recent federal takeover of Washington D.C. during a wild scene at Union Station, the city's transit hub.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Responsible disposal of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Later, Cano was captured grabbing what appeared to be the DJ’s laptop, taunted the crowd with destroying it, and then flung the device onto the stage platform before stomping on it multiple times, showing off its cracked screen.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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