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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
Preston’s next-door neighbor at the loft was the sculptor Claes Oldenburg.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
There are multi-room setups, lofted sleeping areas, and enough separation that kids can have their own zone without feeling far away.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The shape and the loft consistency can determine whether a pillow will earn a spot in your bedroom.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2026
Preston’s next-door neighbor at the loft was the sculptor Claes Oldenburg.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
Jackson Blankenship got the assist on the goal by lofting a long cross from the far right side to Blische who was in front of the goal on the left side.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
There are multi-room setups, lofted sleeping areas, and enough separation that kids can have their own zone without feeling far away.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
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The series begins in 1933 when Gies takes a job working for Frank and follows her through the outbreak of the war, the ordeal of occupation and the melancholy denouement that sees Otto emerge as the lone survivor from the attic.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Trevor Bauer, the former Cy Young Award winner and MLB All-Star, tossed a no-hitter for the independent Long Island Ducks in a 13-0 win over the Lancaster Stormers on Sunday afternoon at Penn Medicine Park in Pennsylvania.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, some things are always going to be worth tossing—anything broken that can't be repaired, for example—but for other items, the line between keep or toss isn't so clear cut.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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The tornado ripped roofs from houses, punched through walls, and hurled Perez's trailer across the property.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Warren Buffett made some of his first cash by slinging The Washington Post.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Toss tea into the harbor at the interactive Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, then claim a stool at the Union Oyster House — the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country, slinging oysters since 1826.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal, the daughter of four-time NBA champion and Naismith Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, entered the portal April 14 after two seasons at UF; former head coach Kelly Rae Finley was fired by administration in March after five seasons at the helm.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The next night, Russia fired nineteen ballistic missiles, twenty-five cruise missiles, and six hundred and fifty-nine drones.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The sprawling Goodzone mall flung open its doors in 2014 amid much fanfare.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Small, phallic-looking worms rummaged through ocean-floor sediments while blind swimming beasts flung out whiplike tentacles to ensnare prey.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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