lofted

past tense of loft

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lofted The Tigers pulled to within a point with 23 seconds left in the game after Tre Nichols escaped a trio of would-be tacklers and lofted a 67-yard touchdown pass to Carter McElhany. — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 Quarterback Patrick Mahomes lofted a perfect pass to tight end Travis Kelce in the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown that finished the scoring. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 The Ducks scored five plays later, as Raiola lofted a prayer to the corner of the end zone that was answered by one of his wideouts, Dakorien Moore. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 Yes; the four-person lofted cabins suit families well, and the all-inclusive structure simplifies logistics with kids in tow. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 Cronenworth lofted a two-run shot into the home run porch in the right-field corner off Sandy Alcantara (13-11) with two outs in the second. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026 Yet when Pau Torres lofted another pass shortly after and in front of him, there was no such issue. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 If smoke is lofted high, into cold free tropospheric air, the chemical aging process can temporarily freeze. — Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Nickerson lofted a 45-yard pass toward the end zone and two Evans players were there. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofted
Verb
  • Except a woman who knew both of them eventually grabbed Leigh and more or less threw her into Beck.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ Damon Huard and Dolphins’ Joey Harrington each threw for exactly 201 yards in the game.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Against one-on-one coverage, Tyquan Thornton broke open on a deep out-breaking route, and with pressure in his face, Patrick Mahomes hurled a pass that Thornton caught for a 30-yard gain and a fresh set of downs.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, in May of last year, Angel Reese claimed that Fever fans hurled racist comments her way during a game.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Attorney General’s Office, which previously filed a motion to have the claim tossed, had opposed their release.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike the traditional baked dish of littlenecks stuffed with bacon and breadcrumbs, Jimmy’s version comes as a bowl of thumbnail-sized Manila clams tossed with guanciale, compound butter and breadcrumbs.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • On September 13 the Materialists star was photographed leaving the 2026 US Open men’s singles championships with the cozy layering piece slung over her shoulder, revealing a romantic white silk camisole underneath.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • When the ball hit the turf, Rocchio flung his helmet in the air and Cleveland's dugout emptied onto the field to celebrate.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Some flight attendants were also reportedly flung into the air, while one flight attendant was injured during the event.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Lofted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofted. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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