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 Falcon 9 rocket lofted 29 Starlink satellites (Group 10-40) into low Earth orbit for SpaceX's broadband internet service.
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Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The monthly meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority came to stop as the Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers, turnpike superintendents and state legislators in the audience lofted their Red Solo cups in a toast.
—Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
And a lot of those great apartments had lofted bedrooms and lofted living rooms.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
The coach strode out to meet him, one hand lofted to emphasize his point, the other on his hip.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
After being lofted into space by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, NASA’s Orion capsule will ferry astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen in a record-breaking loop around the moon.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of them were lofted and heavy; others were drilled straight at Djokovic.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Ravens, looking to become the first team since the creation of the AFC North in 2003 to win the division three consecutive years, needed all of three plays to reclaim the lead when Jackson lofted a pass to a wide-open Flowers for a 64-yard score.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
But there wasn’t — and when Towns lofted the ball into the air expecting one, the entire Madison Square Garden crowd collectively rose to their feet screaming for a foul.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The monthly meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority came to stop as the Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers, turnpike superintendents and state legislators in the audience lofted their Red Solo cups in a toast.
—Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 3 Mar. 2026
And a lot of those great apartments had lofted bedrooms and lofted living rooms.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Feb. 2026
The coach strode out to meet him, one hand lofted to emphasize his point, the other on his hip.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
After being lofted into space by the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, NASA’s Orion capsule will ferry astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen in a record-breaking loop around the moon.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 3 Feb. 2026
Some of them were lofted and heavy; others were drilled straight at Djokovic.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The Ravens, looking to become the first team since the creation of the AFC North in 2003 to win the division three consecutive years, needed all of three plays to reclaim the lead when Jackson lofted a pass to a wide-open Flowers for a 64-yard score.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
But there wasn’t — and when Towns lofted the ball into the air expecting one, the entire Madison Square Garden crowd collectively rose to their feet screaming for a foul.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofted
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Pinch-hitter Logan Wade followed with a game-ending popout to Moon, and the first baseman threw his glove high in celebration.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The same man who threw the IED lit a second device, dropped it on the street and ran, New York City’s police commissioner said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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In a Premier League season where set-piece goals are regularly deciding games, the Italy Under-21 international has played a huge part in the renaissance with his long throw-ins, which have been hurled up to 45 yards.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The gust tore the vertical fin from the tail and hurled it into the left horizontal stabilizer, which broke off in turn.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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But Gafford is benefiting from recent alley-oop connections with Cooper Flagg, Khris Middleton and Brandon Williams, who tossed a perfect lob over two Hawks defenders Sunday.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The front turnlock helps secure the bag, even when tossed aside to hit the dance floor.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He's got a shotgun slung across the back of his bike jersey.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blazy pulled waistlines dramatically low — belts slung to mid-thigh, pleated skirts starting where blazers ended.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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After the shootout, another video captured the man’s car wedged in a ditch with its driver’s side door and trunk flung open.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Betts gathered the two-hopper, crossed second in stride and flung the final out to Freddie Freeman at first.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Lofted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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