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
Rice ended his run by laying off to Bukayo Saka, who charged toward the penalty area and lofted a cross into the box.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Dingler also doubled, scored on a single by Spencer Torkelson in the first and lofted a sacrifice fly in the second.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dingler also doubled, scored on a single by Spencer Torkelson in the first and lofted a sacrifice fly in the second.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
On April 29, a Falcon Heavy lofted the Viasat-3 F3 telecom satellite.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
After an offseason of questions, speculation and even nail-biting worry about the most important right ankle in Denver sports, Bo Nix planted it into the turf at the end of a three-step dropback and lofted a ball toward the front pylon of the end zone.
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Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
This luxury cotton comforter feels similar to down, with its 100 percent cotton filling that’s lofted for a cloud-like feel.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
In what could be viewed as a precursor project, SpaceX has already lofted 10,000 Starlink broadband-beaming satellites, with each spacecraft costing US$2 million to build and launch, says Robert Zubrin, one of the world’s top rocket designers.
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Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
After a sacrifice bunt, two intentional walks set the stage for Baxa, who waited back and lofted a fly ball to right.
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Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Dingler also doubled, scored on a single by Spencer Torkelson in the first and lofted a sacrifice fly in the second.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dingler also doubled, scored on a single by Spencer Torkelson in the first and lofted a sacrifice fly in the second.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
On April 29, a Falcon Heavy lofted the Viasat-3 F3 telecom satellite.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
After an offseason of questions, speculation and even nail-biting worry about the most important right ankle in Denver sports, Bo Nix planted it into the turf at the end of a three-step dropback and lofted a ball toward the front pylon of the end zone.
—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
This luxury cotton comforter feels similar to down, with its 100 percent cotton filling that’s lofted for a cloud-like feel.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
In what could be viewed as a precursor project, SpaceX has already lofted 10,000 Starlink broadband-beaming satellites, with each spacecraft costing US$2 million to build and launch, says Robert Zubrin, one of the world’s top rocket designers.
—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
After a sacrifice bunt, two intentional walks set the stage for Baxa, who waited back and lofted a fly ball to right.
—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofted
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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My dad’s stories about his grade-school experience felt like dark fables, peppered with slurs hurled at him by classmates.
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This comes as the ex-Apprentice host on July 3 tossed some praise Clinton’s way in a book reading event with Second Lady Usha Vance on the latter’s podcast.
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This creator tossed on an oversize button-down and chunky bauble necklace for an effortlessly cool long-weekend look.
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Try it with casual flip-flops and a knit slung around the waist for off-duty cool; with jelly sandals and a denim jacket for an irreverent twist; or with suede flats and a crisp shirt for understated elegance.
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The tarpaulin draped over a ship propeller brings to mind dirty laundry slung over the blades of an idle fan.
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The argument grew feverish; Tejas picked up his folding chair and flung it, legs first, across the driveway, onto Hema Rao's lawn.
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The bio-andy was flung off its feet, the light armor turning rigid.
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“Lofted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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