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
Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
As mentioned, the Miami has two bedrooms, both of which are lofts with low ceilings and double beds.
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
The bathroom includes your choice of a tub or shower, and dual lofts on either end of the house serve as bedrooms or storage space.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
The building would be surrounded on all four sides, sandwiched between the church and a ten-story MetroTech building, with the rowhouses in front and BellTel lofts in the back.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
As the series progressed, Carter went on to construct a highly believable world of Roy, with a sequence of meticulously outfitted penthouses, lofts, vacation homes, and castles, as well as private jets, yachts, a corporate boardroom, and a TV newsroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
With dual lofts, the Modern Tiny House model is the roomiest in Nomadnest’s standard product line.
—Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Messi drops deep to receive from Sergio Busquets and lofts a pass towards the sprinting Alba on the left.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Inside the LaMarr Franklin Lofts The new lofts will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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But this isn't the only tiny home on Amazon; the retailer also has larger two-story tiny houses and tiny homes with lofts that teens will love.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
As mentioned, the Miami has two bedrooms, both of which are lofts with low ceilings and double beds.
—New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2025
The bathroom includes your choice of a tub or shower, and dual lofts on either end of the house serve as bedrooms or storage space.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025
The building would be surrounded on all four sides, sandwiched between the church and a ten-story MetroTech building, with the rowhouses in front and BellTel lofts in the back.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
As the series progressed, Carter went on to construct a highly believable world of Roy, with a sequence of meticulously outfitted penthouses, lofts, vacation homes, and castles, as well as private jets, yachts, a corporate boardroom, and a TV newsroom.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
With dual lofts, the Modern Tiny House model is the roomiest in Nomadnest’s standard product line.
—Travel + Leisure Staff, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Messi drops deep to receive from Sergio Busquets and lofts a pass towards the sprinting Alba on the left.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Inside the LaMarr Franklin Lofts The new lofts will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofts
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Tips to Prevent Pipes from Freezing Insulation is key in preventing frozen pipes, which means plumbing in areas like attics, exterior walls, outdoor pipes, and crawl spaces, will likely require extra insulation.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Once inside, mice can nest behind walls, in insulation, or in attics, remaining hidden while continuing to reproduce.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lost, Helen adopts a goshawk and throws herself into the world of big bird ownership, gloves and all.—
Adam Graham,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Execution is more of the issue, as the film’s 112-minute running time feels both packed to the gills and unable to fully tackle everything James’ script throws at the wall.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But don’t let any of that hinder you from seeing director/co-screenwriter Ryan Prows’ nutso horror movie, which also tosses some decidedly less effective social commentary onto the barbie.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cannon hurls a last plate against the wall.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Supermassive black holes are notoriously messy eaters, but the behemoth at the heart of spiral galaxy NGC 3783 really takes the cake — and then flings it out into space at a fifth the speed of light.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Over-the-top features—like the catapult that flings massive amounts of human excrement into the Burgher realm—only undermine his laudable intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The gunman then fires four shots at two witnesses outside a nearby funeral home.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the vehicle begins to move forward and a different ICE officer pulls his weapon and immediately fires at close range, then quickly jumps out of the way.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Lofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofts. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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