Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
Verb
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The hosts, for the umpteenth time on Saturday afternoon, gave away possession in their own half.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025 -
On Friday, Rutgers — the Gophers’ other conference win — gave away another game in a 38-19 loss to Washington.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
12 Oct. 2025
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McDonald’s also kicked in $40 million to support marketing of the Extra Value Meals.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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And then the fire really kicked in.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Evan Phillips pitched in seven games last year, not allowing a single run, but his season ended early with an elbow injury.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Doctors and nurses, as well as employees from nearly every other area of the hospital, pitched in, many donning decontamination suits.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Their three victories have all come at Craven Cottage, in those three games when own goals chipped in.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rookie Zaccharie Risacher chipped in 19 points.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In 2016, as the Commonwealth moved to censure the Maldives, New Delhi provided diplomatic cover by making the case for engagement over sanctions and supporting the Maldives’ preemptive withdrawal from the organization.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Inside the store, shelves to the right of the entrance are stacked with nonperishable foods, hygiene products, pet food and donated blankets and sweaters, Smith said.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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President Bill Clinton pardoned Mark Rich, a former hedge-fund manager whose ex-wife had donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Democratic National Committee, the Clinton Presidential Library and Hillary Clinton's New York Senate campaign.—
NPR,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Her father, Michael Riebe, who has worked in law enforcement, said Heather once volunteered to care for two young boys of a sheriff department detective who had lost her husband.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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To these women, who volunteered, they were not drafted.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Threw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20in. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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