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
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Located in the Links Crossing development, the town home has three full bathrooms, a first-floor den/office, four bedrooms on the second floor plus a loft and an unfinished basement.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The rocket has successfully lofted a number of high-profile payloads during its three decades of operation, including the Chandrayaan-1 moon probe in October 2008, the Mars Orbiter Mission in November 2013 and, in September 2023, Aditya-L1, India's first dedicated sun-studying spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
All told, the house sleeps five across two king-bed suites, each with its own open-air ensuite and private terrace, and a mezzanine loft that doubles as an extra sleeping nook.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Located in the Links Crossing development, the town home has three full bathrooms, a first-floor den/office, four bedrooms on the second floor plus a loft and an unfinished basement.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Some of them were lofted and heavy; others were drilled straight at Djokovic.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The rocket has successfully lofted a number of high-profile payloads during its three decades of operation, including the Chandrayaan-1 moon probe in October 2008, the Mars Orbiter Mission in November 2013 and, in September 2023, Aditya-L1, India's first dedicated sun-studying spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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Instead of correcting the error, the scheming matriarch hides him in the attic and collects a life insurance payout.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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These rodents can infest all aspects of a home, including the shed, garage, attic, or even lawnmowers, automobiles, and barbecue grills.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Roberts said Snell was up to 86-87 mph while throwing long toss and should extend his long toss in the days ahead.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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When their son Hamnet dies suddenly, Agnes and William are thrown into unimaginable grief, which the Bard then channels into arguably the most influential play of all time.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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Denver District Attorney John Walsh in August vowed to better his office’s practices after judges tossed a handful of cases over discovery violations, and Denver prosecutors last fall found discovery problems with another 750 cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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After the expiration date passes, check to see if your butter smells, looks, and tastes fine before tossing it out.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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White people hurl the N-word at them daily, accompanied by varying degrees of hatred, disgust and violence.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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People hurl wooden crates overboard, tumble off rafts, and frantically don life jackets—sometimes all at once.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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Frances stood by her dad wearing a canary yellow sundress dress printed with bright orange flowers and a white lei slung around her neck.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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And Harvey Gough is no longer slinging burgers and barbs from behind the counter.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Analysts emphasize that compact MRBMs like this can be moved, hidden, and fired from multiple platforms, forcing defenders to respond with costly, rapid-fire shots.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the tense Lebanese capital, Beirut, Israeli surveillance drones buzz overhead while red tracer bullets light up the night skies, fired to warn residents of possible attacks.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the final seconds ticked off the clock Friday night at Ellis Davis Field House, Cedar Hill’s Lyntoria Daniel flung the basketball high in the air and was mobbed by her teammates.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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There are no sharp elbows flung at his political opponents.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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