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as in tossed
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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as in dropped
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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Recent Examples of threw
Ponds read Moore’s eyes the whole way and when Moore threw the ball to the left side, Ponds jumped the route and sauntered 25 yards into the end zone.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Indiana's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes, improving his case to be the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
After someone threw an object at a departing police vehicle’s back window and broke it, police launched 40-mm projectiles and chemical munitions.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Bryce Young, Mater Dei’s own, threw three touchdown passes for the Panthers that day, while Matthew Stafford threw for two scores but had two passes picked off, one returned 48 yards by Michael Jackson for a Carolina touchdown.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Philo threw for a state record 13,922 passing yards to break Jacksonville Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s mark.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Thursday night in a College Football Playoff semifinal, Beck threw Miami down the field on its final drive when the night demanded it, and then dropped back to pass needing a touchdown 3 yards from the end zone.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean Charles Dunn in August called federal officers racists and fascists and threw his subway sandwich at one federal agent.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
There was little question about whether Dunn threw the sandwich.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Indiana's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza threw five touchdown passes, improving his case to be the top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
After someone threw an object at a departing police vehicle’s back window and broke it, police launched 40-mm projectiles and chemical munitions.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Bryce Young, Mater Dei’s own, threw three touchdown passes for the Panthers that day, while Matthew Stafford threw for two scores but had two passes picked off, one returned 48 yards by Michael Jackson for a Carolina touchdown.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Philo threw for a state record 13,922 passing yards to break Jacksonville Jaguars’ quarterback Trevor Lawrence’s mark.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Thursday night in a College Football Playoff semifinal, Beck threw Miami down the field on its final drive when the night demanded it, and then dropped back to pass needing a touchdown 3 yards from the end zone.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Sean Charles Dunn in August called federal officers racists and fascists and threw his subway sandwich at one federal agent.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
There was little question about whether Dunn threw the sandwich.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw
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With a lightning-speed motion, Pedro tossed a cord around the foreman’s neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Someone else got that treasure but Keeney and his family went back for Game 7 and, at the end of batting practice, Brian Harper tossed Keeney his batting glove.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple's appearance comes just days after Cher appeared on Shepard's Armchair Expert and dropped a few awkward moments with the hosts.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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On Philadelphia's final drive, Brown dropped a pass on third-and-five from quarterback Jalen Hurts that went right through his hands.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Reluctant to give up their makeshift homes and livelihoods, many hid or hurled abuse at the authorities.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The reports indicated that derogatory and racial remarks were hurled toward Metcalf.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the incoming tide approached, two firefighters were quickly lowered into the frigid waters.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Posing on the floor with one arm flung over her head, the mom-of-one modeled a red polka dot bra and undies set with a matching red shrug sweater.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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At one point, Bulls wing Isaac Okoro flung halfcourt shots behind his back like Benny the Bull.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Witzke, a QAnon activist and former Republican Senate candidate in Delaware who attended Turning Point USA’s recent AmericaFest gathering, has repeatedly slung personal insults at Fine.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The next play, Stafford slung the ball out to Nacua, who scored on a screen pass to tie the game.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Threw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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