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
Springfield Central had one final gasp, as Staine lofted a Hail Mary pass toward the end zone.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside, lofted seating positions deliver an elevated view while quilted semi-aniline leather and acoustic glass buffer passengers in comfort and quiet.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Joey Wiemer lofted a sacrifice fly in the eighth before the Marlins added four runs in the ninth against Torrens, who gave up Lopez’s two-run homer, Liam Hicks’ solo round-tripper and Troy Johnston’s RBI triple.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
It was lofted into the air by a single General Electric F118-101 turbofan engine generating 17,000 lb of thrust.
—David Szondy
august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Kuiper will eventually consist of over 3,200 spacecraft, which will be lofted on more than 80 launches over the next few years.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Inside, lofted seating positions deliver an elevated view while quilted semi-aniline leather and acoustic glass buffer passengers in comfort and quiet.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Joey Wiemer lofted a sacrifice fly in the eighth before the Marlins added four runs in the ninth against Torrens, who gave up Lopez’s two-run homer, Liam Hicks’ solo round-tripper and Troy Johnston’s RBI triple.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
It was lofted into the air by a single General Electric F118-101 turbofan engine generating 17,000 lb of thrust.
—David Szondy
august 10, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Kuiper will eventually consist of over 3,200 spacecraft, which will be lofted on more than 80 launches over the next few years.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofted
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Lewisville quarterback Tre Williams threw four touchdowns, three of them in the third.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel, a popular online gambling company, threw them a Hail Mary by offering to restore express train service for the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener against National Football League (NFL) division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some would have been hurled inward, toward the sun.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Protesters hurled rocks at government vehicles, breaking windows and side-view mirrors, according to prosecutors.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Inside the venue, Parmigiano Reggiano-forward dishes will pop up at a range of spaces, including the Commissioner’s Club, Green Room and Coaches Club where the Jets will offer antipasto stations featuring the cheese and tossed pasta stations highlighted by Parmigiano Reggiano cheese wheels.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ever since Julia was tossed into Castle Leathers, there’s been jealousy brewing.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Herbert ran to his right on the Kansas City 23-yard line and slung a sidearm pass to Johnston for his second touchdown of the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Lowden is already positioning himself as a Cool Dad™, with a graphic tote slung over his shoulder and a newspaper tucked under his arm.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Aug. 2025
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They were flung into the lagoon.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the painter had flung in two portraits at the last moment, no?—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Lofted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofted. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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