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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
But global warming threw a wrench into this method.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The only game Pivetta threw to a different catcher was the opener of the Wild Card Series against the Cubs, when Freddy Fermin was behind the plate as Pivetta allowed two runs on three hits and struck out nine over five innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Janagarajan threw himself into the community, volunteering as a school crossing guard and serving as director of his neighborhood’s homeowners association.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
As soon as his movie contracts were done, Elvis threw himself back into live performances, eager to reconnect with his audience.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Tagovailoa — who threw 15 interceptions in 14 games last year — is guaranteed $54 million in 2026, and the Dolphins do not have a clear replacement on the roster.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Top pitching prospects Tyler Bremner, Chase Shores and Nate Snead all threw.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
His injury last season threw the bullpen into disarray.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Pistons veteran Tobias Harris was holding back Diabate, when the latter threw a punch at Duren, escalating the whole situation.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The only game Pivetta threw to a different catcher was the opener of the Wild Card Series against the Cubs, when Freddy Fermin was behind the plate as Pivetta allowed two runs on three hits and struck out nine over five innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Janagarajan threw himself into the community, volunteering as a school crossing guard and serving as director of his neighborhood’s homeowners association.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
As soon as his movie contracts were done, Elvis threw himself back into live performances, eager to reconnect with his audience.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Tagovailoa — who threw 15 interceptions in 14 games last year — is guaranteed $54 million in 2026, and the Dolphins do not have a clear replacement on the roster.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Top pitching prospects Tyler Bremner, Chase Shores and Nate Snead all threw.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
His injury last season threw the bullpen into disarray.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Pistons veteran Tobias Harris was holding back Diabate, when the latter threw a punch at Duren, escalating the whole situation.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw
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But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Outlet center visits fell nearly 13% from a year earlier, and apparel retail traffic dropped more than 8%, the firm estimates.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tempers flared at an Olympic curling match between Canada and Sweden Friday with a profane insult being hurled after allegations of cheating were made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The routine hearing quickly devolved into a series of heated exchanges, with shouting and personal insults being hurled between the country’s top federal prosecutor and Democrats on the panel.—
Sophie Brams,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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Over time, surrounding landscapes have lowered as limestone dissolved, giving the park its dramatic sinkholes and unique topography.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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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,
15 Feb. 2026
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Such worries have been rolling through Wall Street, hitting industries as far flung as software, legal services and trucking logistics.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Employees at an El Dorado Hills fast food restaurant went on a one-day strike, after a manager reportedly flung insults and acted unprofessionally to Latino workers.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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With pen and paper in hand, and a camera slung over his shoulder, Minnesota journalist Jeff Holmquist sets off on assignment.—
Beret Leone,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Threw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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