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
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Upstairs offers en-suite guest rooms and a second office with a loft.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
And rockets have lofted satellites for two different Chinese megaconstellations, each of which is designed to host at least 13,000 spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Production designer Anthony Gasparro had experience showing claustrophobic Manhattan apartments for Tadpole, and set decorator Amy Beth Silver made the Soho lofts in Sofia Coppola’s On the Rocks feel like they were put together by actual New Yorkers with taste.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Upstairs offers en-suite guest rooms and a second office with a loft.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
Verb
Kimmich exploited the gap, lofting a pass over Casemiro and into Tel’s path, who controlled the ball and fired into the top of the net.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 20 June 2025
And rockets have lofted satellites for two different Chinese megaconstellations, each of which is designed to host at least 13,000 spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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Others fled to attics, praying the water wouldn’t reach them.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Firefighters were forced to punch holes in ceilings throughout the house due to charring in the attic to make sure the flames didn’t spread.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Verb
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However, if Lillard is planning to sign with a team this year and wants to land more than the minimum, that throws a wrench into the larger free-agent landscape.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
Verb
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President Trump had mostly resisted from hurling direct insults against Fed Chair Powell in his second term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Trump has repeatedly hurled names and insults onto the political stage, casting rivals as enemies and taking heat for dehumanizing language against immigrants.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Royals’ pitcher Danny Jackson, a 1985 World Series winner, has slung the perforated ball from the mound.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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Dalton slinging the ball at the man offered a bit of levity to the night-long pile, as fans laughed and cheered. Dalton, who has played at Bank of America Stadium over the past two seasons, said the turnout over the weekend was a reminder that Charlotte has a deep sports fan base.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
Verb
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The president cannot legally fire the Fed chair under current law.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The people who knew the codes — who were responsible for distributing that aid — were fired.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Sister Brigida, who taught history, flung chalkboard erasers at the ground by our feet, and the yellow dust clung to our dark polyester trousers.—
Ottessa Moshfegh,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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When Squid Game first flung us into its arena of despair, questioning the status quo was the series’ fuel, and its narrative rhythm had the jagged urgency of that initial run of Red Light, Green Light.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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