as in threw
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 lofted
The Raiders standout lofted another deep shot down field, this time connecting with Tennyson Charney for a 53-yard touchdown pass.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
During the Cowboys’ first red-zone period of OTAs in May, Schottenheimer recalled this week, Prescott lofted a ball for Pickens in the slot on a post route.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
If that target had held, the mission would have lofted the 10,000th Starlink satellite to date, a milestone that the original version of this story highlighted.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
With one out and two on in the bottom of the sixth, Edman came out swinging on the first pitch and lofted a single to center field, a hit just soft enough for Will Smith to score the game’s go-ahead run from second base.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
On the ensuing Mahtomedi drive, Zephyrs quarterback Mark Graff lofted a ball towards the far sideline, but a leaping Rogalski ripped it out of the air.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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
But on Mars, dust can linger in the atmosphere for much longer once it’s lofted by wind, traveling across the entire planet.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
During the Cowboys’ first red-zone period of OTAs in May, Schottenheimer recalled this week, Prescott lofted a ball for Pickens in the slot on a post route.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
If that target had held, the mission would have lofted the 10,000th Starlink satellite to date, a milestone that the original version of this story highlighted.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2025
With one out and two on in the bottom of the sixth, Edman came out swinging on the first pitch and lofted a single to center field, a hit just soft enough for Will Smith to score the game’s go-ahead run from second base.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
On the ensuing Mahtomedi drive, Zephyrs quarterback Mark Graff lofted a ball towards the far sideline, but a leaping Rogalski ripped it out of the air.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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
But on Mars, dust can linger in the atmosphere for much longer once it’s lofted by wind, traveling across the entire planet.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofted
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But in the third, with the Penguins starting to hem the Wild into their zone, Matt Boldy, who has one goal in the past eight games, threw an errant pass for an icing.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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King Charles threw a secret party at Windsor Castle to celebrate a royal family member.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Foxx came to GloRilla‘s defense after a large object was hurled at the rapper during a free performance.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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Texas Tech’s football team was penalized twice for unsportsmanlike conduct because fans hurled tortillas during a 42-17 win over Kansas earlier this month.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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This rich and creamy dip has a base of cream cheese and Cheddar, with bacon, green onions, and a bit of crunch from almonds tossed on top.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Loftis tossed what could have been two interceptions, both of which were dropped by Mean Green defenders.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pebbled leather bag features canvas handles and an adjustable, detachable strap that can be slung over your shoulder.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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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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“Lofted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofted. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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