Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw back
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With a hollow interior trunk, Stumpy was among 158 trees felled in 2024 as part of a project aimed at shoring up a sea wall near the National Mall.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026 -
And to be sure, there were winds and rain strong enough to fell several trees, flood a few roads, and knock out power in some Maryland and Virginia suburbs.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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All of the candidates would be newcomers to the board, since incumbents Denise Fears and Blake Roberson declined to run.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Uber declined to comment on its latest entry into the autonomous vehicle market.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now, the court is again being asked to decide who is an American citizen by birth as immigration has returned as a major cultural and political divide.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers' father-and-son duo played meaningful minutes together for the second straight game when the Lakers returned from a successful road trip to host the struggling Nets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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After a police operation in Rio de Janeiro in October degenerated into a chaotic shootout, leading to more than 120 deaths, Brazilian civil society groups reacted in horror.—
Brian Winter,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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Our national political and cultural discourse, especially online, has degenerated into a permanent fever dream.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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The rebels' takeover of Goma last year has worsened conditions for journalists operating in eastern Congo, where threats and attacks were already widespread.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As his condition worsened, Gael grew increasingly distressed and began hitting himself, according to the family’s lawyer, Elora Mukherjee.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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With Saturday’s loss, the Royals (0-2) dropped the series to the Braves.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the Hornets dropped into 10th place.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Tigers then reverted their number to $19 million in their official filing, while Skubal and Boras filed at $32 million, based on Boras’ argument that MLB’s CBA allows for fifth-year players to compare themselves to any player in the league.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Stoutmire reverted back to his comfort factor with the Razorback staff when asked what stood out about his trip to Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Threw back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20back. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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