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
Zorhan Bassong lofted a pass to Harris, who settled it and slipped a pass to Joveljić, whose chip shot gave SKC a 2-0 lead.
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Daily News, 14 May 2026
Mitchell wasn’t completely sealed by James, and Reaves lofted a soft pass into the air that Mitchell stole and ran back for an immediate score.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The strongest tornado, which struck between Natchez and Brookhaven in the Homochitto National Forest, lofted debris to at least 27,000 feet — roughly the height of Mount Everest.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
With the Cubs trailing 4-3 in the ninth, Pete Crow-Armstrong lofted a long fly to center that Dane Myers missed while crashing into the vines.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Highly lofted, Tatis’ bid went to Crow-Armstrong on the grass 367 feet away for a sacrifice fly.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The tornado appeared to stay on the ground in Arkansas for about 10 miles, with debris lofted high into the air and wrapped around the back side of the storm.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite Orlando having the best chances in the opening 15 minutes, Racing Louisville (1-3-1) went ahead when Milliet lofted it from outside the box and into the far corner of the goal in the 19th minute.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After Swanson struck out swinging, Hoerner lofted a flyball to right and Crow-Armstrong scored easily.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Daily News, 14 May 2026
Mitchell wasn’t completely sealed by James, and Reaves lofted a soft pass into the air that Mitchell stole and ran back for an immediate score.
—Law Murray, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The strongest tornado, which struck between Natchez and Brookhaven in the Homochitto National Forest, lofted debris to at least 27,000 feet — roughly the height of Mount Everest.
—Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 7 May 2026
With the Cubs trailing 4-3 in the ninth, Pete Crow-Armstrong lofted a long fly to center that Dane Myers missed while crashing into the vines.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Highly lofted, Tatis’ bid went to Crow-Armstrong on the grass 367 feet away for a sacrifice fly.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
The tornado appeared to stay on the ground in Arkansas for about 10 miles, with debris lofted high into the air and wrapped around the back side of the storm.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite Orlando having the best chances in the opening 15 minutes, Racing Louisville (1-3-1) went ahead when Milliet lofted it from outside the box and into the far corner of the goal in the 19th minute.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
After Swanson struck out swinging, Hoerner lofted a flyball to right and Crow-Armstrong scored easily.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofted
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For a while, Djena kept a bin with her clothes in Saran’s closet, until Saran threw it into the hallway, angry at Djena for forgetting to close her bedroom door.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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One way might be to hone a single, perfect statement—something narrow and vicious, a shiv to the ribs of the world that cheered your demise as your rival threw a Cheshire Cat grin at you from the Super Bowl halftime show.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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During another act of vandalism, the suspects hurled an egg at a home, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This recipe shows the humble white button mushroom’s versatility in a savory sauce thickened with heavy cream and flavored with garlic and shallots and tossed with chicken meatballs.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The pork is served over a bed of spaghetti tossed with fresh arugula, whose peppery bite adds a bright, fresh contrast.—
Linda Gassenheimer,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Meanwhile at Gucci’s coed show, Demna offered up painted on black trousers, slung low on the hips with unbuttoned shirts.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
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Previous studies have suggested that Triton may have been captured by Neptune’s gravity after a close pass and flung inward to smash into Neptune’s primordial satellite system.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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“Lofted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofted. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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