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
Kate Belli, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Bath products boast lower grams-per-square-meter (GSM) towels, designed for softness and long-lasting loft after multiple washings.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Kenza Dali lofted a shot over the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute and the San Diego Wave captured a must-win game, beating the Utah Royals 3-2 Saturday night in Sandy, Utah.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In my new thriller The Gallery Assistant, a female artist slated to be shown by the gallery where my protagonist, Chloe, works, is found murdered in her loft the morning after a party.
—Kate Belli, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Bath products boast lower grams-per-square-meter (GSM) towels, designed for softness and long-lasting loft after multiple washings.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
After the Sea Kings stopped Newport Harbor on a fourth-and-11 from the Corona del Mar 32, Annett lofted a 39-yard touchdown to wide receiver Garrett James as the Sea Kings grabbed a 14-0 lead on the second play of the second quarter.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Kenza Dali lofted a shot over the goalkeeper in the 72nd minute and the San Diego Wave captured a must-win game, beating the Utah Royals 3-2 Saturday night in Sandy, Utah.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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That 179-piece set recreates the scene in which the kids discover the treasure map in the attic of the Walsh family.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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But sometimes these beneficial little mammals end up roosting inside our attics, barns, sheds, or other structures.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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And to be thrown into now this separation and exploding, blowing up her family this way.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Baldwin originally filed the lawsuit in New Mexico state court in January, months after his criminal case for involuntary manslaughter was tossed (prosecutors ultimately declined to appeal).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sprinkle over pretzels and toss until fully coated.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Everyone is keenly aware that Ukraine is at a demographic disadvantage vis-à-vis Russia, which continues to hurl infantry soldiers into the war with little regard for their lives.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
19 Oct. 2025
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Police body cam footage recreates the months that led up to the tragic shooting, reconstructing the tale of a woman who frequently complained about the neighborhood's kids and hurled racial slurs at them before claiming the life of one of their mothers.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film picks up after No Way Home ended on a massive reset for the titular web-slinging Peter Parker (Holland), as he was erased from everyone's minds, including that of his friends and loved ones.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Dominik Szoboszlai, who was asked to play deeper alongside Jones, capped a sensational display by firing home their fifth goal from 20 yards out after Cody Gakpo had netted for the third successive game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 23-year-old came into the league as the consensus top pick in last year’s draft but struggled as a rookie, in a season which saw the Bears fire their head coach Matt Eberflus following a disastrous Thanksgiving Day loss.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At one point, convinced that one of the screenwriters who was on set polishing the script was leaking information to Weinstein, Scorsese rushed into the office and flung his desk out the window.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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As with 100 years ago, the intellectual cards have been flung into the air.—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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