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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
Mikal Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and threw it out to Jalen Brunson.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
As Molina learned, the collection belonged to the late Julia Juarez, a member of the Rhythm-Aires, a trio of teenage Chicanas from Azusa who threw parties in the early ’50s.
—Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
On Saturday night, redshirt sophomore Caden McDonald went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs and threw three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing only one hit, in the Gators’ 10-5 win at Oklahoma.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 4 May 2026
As Makar went behind his net to chase a loose puck, the Minnesota forward threw all 228 of his pounds into the 187-pound Colorado star, who lifted a shoulder late and just bounced off the glass like a rag doll.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu – a veteran of the spring pro football circuit – threw for three first-half touchdowns in the victory.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
One assistant said Rudin threw a phone at him, and another said Rudin smashed a computer monitor on his head, among other allegations.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Adrian Morejón threw 10 of the 11 fastest pitches of his career during his inning of work Saturday night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin Quarterback Colton Joseph threw for 2,624 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 1,007 yards and 13 more scores while helping Old Dominion go 9-3.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
As Molina learned, the collection belonged to the late Julia Juarez, a member of the Rhythm-Aires, a trio of teenage Chicanas from Azusa who threw parties in the early ’50s.
—Oliver Wang, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
On Saturday night, redshirt sophomore Caden McDonald went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs and threw three scoreless innings out of the bullpen, allowing only one hit, in the Gators’ 10-5 win at Oklahoma.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 4 May 2026
As Makar went behind his net to chase a loose puck, the Minnesota forward threw all 228 of his pounds into the 187-pound Colorado star, who lifted a shoulder late and just bounced off the glass like a rag doll.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu – a veteran of the spring pro football circuit – threw for three first-half touchdowns in the victory.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 4 May 2026
One assistant said Rudin threw a phone at him, and another said Rudin smashed a computer monitor on his head, among other allegations.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
Adrian Morejón threw 10 of the 11 fastest pitches of his career during his inning of work Saturday night.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Wisconsin Quarterback Colton Joseph threw for 2,624 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 1,007 yards and 13 more scores while helping Old Dominion go 9-3.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw
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The Eyes must have tossed the Pearl Girls dormitory, too, because Daisy’s pocket radio — the one she’s been hiding inside her bunkmate Thalia’s bed frame — is sitting on the desk.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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But when Story stepped to the plate — after Willson Contreras launched a 449-foot home run, admired his work and then tossed his bat toward the on-deck circle, and after Wilyer Abreu followed with a 396-foot blast of his own — Valdez threw, of all things, a four-seam fastball.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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In January 2003, angry former Time Warner shareholders booted Case as chairman, and that September, the board dropped the AOL name.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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She was initially charged with murder, but that count was dropped as part of the plea deal, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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During another act of vandalism, the suspects hurled an egg at a home, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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In 1773, Bostonians disguised as Mohawks hurled hundreds of chests of British tea into the ocean.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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While the late Irish businessman Ivor Fitzpatrick, who owned the yacht for the past few years, had loved owning it, his widow, Susan, has lowered the price with the goal of moving it more quickly.—
Michael Ballaban,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Scentbird’s unique model lowered the barrier to trial and expanded access in a way that benefits the entire industry.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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That loop flung Integrity back toward Earth.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Each First Lady is flung into the national spotlight in their role as the President's wife.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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Single chains which had been slung across the entrances at night, and were easily stepped over, were replaced with the movable barriers.—
Lincoln Anderson,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Paramedics slung straps under her arms and lifted her out with a crane during the rescue mission, CBC News reported.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Threw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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