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
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Love’s former recording studio, now a lounge, includes a skylit loft under a cathedral ceiling.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Chicago’s Michael Busch lofted Webb’s 106th and final pitch of the day down the right-field line.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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Noun
Bi-level lofts are great for friends or families, and the three-bedroom penthouse suite feels like a private chalet.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Love’s former recording studio, now a lounge, includes a skylit loft under a cathedral ceiling.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
Verb
After an offseason of questions, speculation and even nail-biting worry about the most important right ankle in Denver sports, Bo Nix planted it into the turf at the end of a three-step dropback and lofted a ball toward the front pylon of the end zone.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
Chicago’s Michael Busch lofted Webb’s 106th and final pitch of the day down the right-field line.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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While sorting through boxes in the attic, DAR members Emily Fleming and Annie Smith found the gingerbread recipe in Mary Ball Washington’s diary.
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Margaret’s attic, though blessedly private, was also hot in the summer, the best efforts of its in-window air conditioner insufficient for the heat that had been seeping upward all afternoon.
Verb
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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Contreras was tossed immediately, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton, interim manager Chad Tracy and Washington pitcher Miles Mikolas were all sent to the showers early.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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Brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald — from the band Redd Kross, and not playing brothers — are the bike-riding, long-haired, slang-slinging teens who join in to help the time travelers accomplish their mission.
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Try it with casual flip-flops and a knit slung around the waist for off-duty cool; with jelly sandals and a denim jacket for an irreverent twist; or with suede flats and a crisp shirt for understated elegance.
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The suspect allegedly fired several shots at Majied.
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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The bio-andy was flung off its feet, the light armor turning rigid.
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The video showed the person flinging open the office door and opening fire from the hallway.
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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