THREW (ON) Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

threw (on)

verb

Definition of threw (on)

past tense of throw (on)

as in slipped (on or into)

to place on one's person threw on a sweater and headed outside

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In the year that followed, Menin’s group worked to put on public art shows and concerts in downtown neighborhoods, and offer discounts downtown businesses.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
That humanizes our experience because there’s a lot of pressure put on moms to be superwomen.

— Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

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Emmanuel Clase, a baseball closer who pitched for the Cleveland Guardians, reportedly rigged individual pitches across three seasons.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Dominion alleged that the cable network operator had knowingly broadcast false claims that Dominion had rigged the 2020 presidential election.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

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