as in throws
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 lofts
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The brewhouse building would hold the marketplace and 84 artist lofts.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Each mission lofts just five to 10 Guowang spacecraft, apparently because each satellite is quite large.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
There were jazz clubs and discos in lofts in SoHo and other places.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Wednesday's launch was just the eighth overall for the network, and each mission lofts just eight to 10 spacecraft, apparently because each satellite is quite large.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Emerging artists like Jane Freilicher and Fairfield Porter had more money, bigger lofts, and more inviting summer homes.
—Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Playful prints, vivid colors, and global finds bring personality to every type of home, from industrial lofts to beach retreats.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
The brewhouse building would hold the marketplace and 84 artist lofts.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Each mission lofts just five to 10 Guowang spacecraft, apparently because each satellite is quite large.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2025
There were jazz clubs and discos in lofts in SoHo and other places.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Wednesday's launch was just the eighth overall for the network, and each mission lofts just eight to 10 spacecraft, apparently because each satellite is quite large.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Emerging artists like Jane Freilicher and Fairfield Porter had more money, bigger lofts, and more inviting summer homes.
—Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofts
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Some of the images from Katrina have been indelible, too − of desperate people trapped for days on their roofs or in their attics to get above the floodwaters and of thousands taking chaotic refuge in the Superdome.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The EAMTs often find kittens that were born or hidden in car engines or attics.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Miz throws a fastball that averages 99 mph and a slider that sits at 94 mph.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There also were nights at the Playboy mansion and flings with men while high.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whether the Supreme Court fires this blast or not, Republicans need to be aware that breaking up majority-minority districts, and dispersing those voters into neighboring districts to dilute their voting power, may well make those neighboring districts less safe for Republican incumbents.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ukraine fires roughly 5,000 155 mm shells every day, for an average of 2 million per month, according to Forbes.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Lofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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