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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
The brand threw a high-profile launch event in Shanghai when the capsule hit the store.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Luka Garza inbounded the ball to White, who quickly threw the ball in front of him to Brown.
—Jay King, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
When Longhorns backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell trotted out for one play against Florida and threw a seed for a 26-yard completion, Texas had itself its very own quarterback controversy.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025
And according to the host, the cast of the current Survivor 49 threw some jabs right back at him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Bowers allegedly threw objects at police officers and the cruisers, while Cantwell was accused of using a pole to smash a police cruiser.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In Sunday's loss to the Saints, Dart threw for 202 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while gaining another 55 yards with his legs.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Carr has barely attempted 30 passes in three games, but threw only 12 in a blowout win over Purdue.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Luka Garza inbounded the ball to White, who quickly threw the ball in front of him to Brown.
—Jay King, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
When Longhorns backup quarterback Matthew Caldwell trotted out for one play against Florida and threw a seed for a 26-yard completion, Texas had itself its very own quarterback controversy.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2025
And according to the host, the cast of the current Survivor 49 threw some jabs right back at him.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Bowers allegedly threw objects at police officers and the cruisers, while Cantwell was accused of using a pole to smash a police cruiser.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
In Sunday's loss to the Saints, Dart threw for 202 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions while gaining another 55 yards with his legs.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Carr has barely attempted 30 passes in three games, but threw only 12 in a blowout win over Purdue.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw
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Think kale, roasted squash, and cabbage—hearty, cold-weather vegetables that shine when tossed with sharp vinaigrettes, creamy dressings, or a little salty cheese.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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Then Cason Wallace came charging in from the weak side, gathered the ball in the air out of bounds and tossed this up over the backboard.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Central Missouri dropped to 3-3, 3-1.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Get Your Mariners Postseason Gear on Fanatics To celebrate this moment, Fanatics has dropped exclusive Mariners playoff gear with commemorative hats, t-shirts, jackets, and accessories.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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Words have been hurled from both sides in the week leading up to Saturday’s game, making this iteration even more enticing.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mullen was 29-6 before Marco Wilson hurled a cleat and 5-9 after it.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Public offices remain open, mail delivery continues, and flags are not being lowered.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, mortgage rates remain high despite coming down since the Federal Reserve lowered benchmark borrowing costs.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Keaton also starred alongside Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler in 1996's The First Wives Club, which followed three college friends who reunite for the first time in years at the funeral of their former classmate, who flung herself from her balcony.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Charles eventually returns to Earth to help his X-Men defeat Bastion, an all-powerful human and robot Sentinel hybrid, but the team is flung through time in the process.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Tweed skirt suits, once the uniform of maturing high society ladies, were lighter in weight and softer in shape — the skirts, many with pockets — slung low on the hip.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Caleb, beside her, had an empty backpack from Skywalker Ranch slung over his shoulder.—
Dana Goodyear,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Threw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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