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Recent Examples of overthrown
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
With the runner already at second base, Williams’ first pitch was an overthrown fastball that went to the backstop, allowing Jose Altuve to move to third base immediately.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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An overthrown ball to star receiver Tyreek Hill that landed in the arms of safety Cam Bynum prematurely ended Miami’s first drive of the season.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
With the runner already at second base, Williams’ first pitch was an overthrown fastball that went to the backstop, allowing Jose Altuve to move to third base immediately.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overthrown
Adjective
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Wolf spiders prefer dark hiding places like piles of leaves or fallen logs.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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Whether a storm, fallen tree, or power grid problem is to blame, having to toss food as a result is a pain for some and a significant financial burden for others.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At least 15 people were killed when a world-famous funicular railcar derailed and overturned in Lisbon, Portugal, on Wednesday.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their work wasn’t done yet though; the pair may have vanquished the queens, but still had to finish off the title.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Having vanquished the murderous alliance of her love interest Tyler (Hunter Doohan) and teacher Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci), who had been conspiring against the school’s outcast denizens, she’s hailed as a hero.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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The earliest climate models made specific forecasts about global warming decades before those forecasts could be proved or disproved.—
Nadir Jeevanjee,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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None of this has been disproved, of course.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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All expanded the Russian empire -- and subjugated the people and areas that now form Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 9th-century monastery rises from the plateau—its stone walls etched with faded medieval frescoes of apostles and Last Judgement scenes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Its faded design lends it a vintage look — without the wear.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On the Republican side, many politicos were thrown for another loop when Attorney General Brenna Bird declined to run for the GOP nomination.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Peacemaker himself hopping to a different dimension has thrown a wrench into things.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Deftones’ History on the Streaming Ranking Deftones first conquered the Hard Rock Streaming Songs list just last month.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Shaquille O’Neal has dominated basketball courts, conquered television screens, and built an empire that spans everything from restaurants to real estate.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Overthrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overthrown. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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