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threw in

verb

past tense of throw in
as in gave away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
  1. gave away
  2. kicked in
  3. pitched in
  4. chipped in
  5. presented
  6. provided
  7. donated
  8. volunteered
Verb
  • Orlando gave away possession off a throw-in, allowing Portland to put the game to bed.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Kane's winner came in the 72nd as the England forward scored through traffic after Elversberg gave away possession under high pressing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of gave away
Verb
  • On Saturday, 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports like wine and dairy kicked in, and on Monday, the president announced 50% tariffs on all Canadian steel and automotive imports starting in January.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ezeudu was kicked in the back of the leg in the Giants’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, but the team described him as day to day before the trade.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicked in
Verb
  • According to baseball writer Sarah Langs, the only pitcher before Alcantara to lead baseball in innings pitched in a season, and save at least one game that same regular season, was Phil Niekro in 1978.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The 33-year-old right-hander has not pitched in the major leagues since shortly before undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitched in
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  • Limited in snaps, Pierce led the Colts with 61 receiving yards in the opener, and Allen chipped in by catching all six of his targets for 32 yards.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Nicole Maka had six kills and two aces, while Hannah Svoboda tallied 25 assists and 10 digs and Elaina Yasin chipped in with 13 digs.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chipped in
Verb
  • The writers presented two other awards prior to Saturday’s game.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Honoring their decades of service to the Fox Valley, each group was presented with a proclamation.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • One of the employees provided a recording of the meeting to The Star, in which Sanders is heard talking to three employees about the altercation and next steps for the business.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The senior stimulus provided relief to a small group of homeowners, while the millage rate applies to the broader property tax base.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • Following their deaths, the home and its 23 surrounding acres were donated to Kimmswick.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Re-Oak California needs donated acorns, volunteer planters and propagators, and money — especially if Crouch is to reach his dream goal of planting 20,000 trees a year.
    — Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • In May, government officials said more than 30 million people in Iran — home to a population of some 90 million — had volunteered via an online form or at public gatherings to lay down their lives for the theocracy.
    — Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In May, government officials said more than 30 million people in Iran — which has a total population of some 90 million — had volunteered via an online form or at public gatherings to lay down their lives for the theocracy.
    — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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“Threw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20in. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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