Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
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The perception that Maduro gave away oil to keep himself in power has made some Venezuelans more comfortable with the idea of giving oil to America, the country that got rid of the strongman.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Refuge gave away almost $10,000 in free registration fees to people in the community, and refugee and health organizations provided education and support on race day.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a frenetic mix of drums and bass kicked in, the video transitioned to footage of federal agents jumping out of a van to chase people down.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The number of innings that Musgrove has thrown in the regular season since his five-year, $100 million extension kicked in at the start of the 2023 season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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That helping spirit was on display throughout this corner of Essex County as residents pitched in for one another.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Suarez pitched in seven games with the Braves in 2025.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Former University of Arkansas player Boogie Fland chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and a career-high 8 steals for the defending national champion Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Young Gavin chipped in, picking up a newspaper route and a job as a busboy.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2010, Barack Obama presented the replacement for SORT, New START, to the Senate, where GOP hawks blocked it until Obama agreed to spend tens of billions of dollars for future nuclear-modernization programs—in effect a shakedown for the nuclear-weapons industry in exchange for ratification.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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This fall, an unusual one presented itself with a generous subsidy, making this trip particularly appealing to both students and faculty.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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At a time when the British elite remained fixated with Latin and Greek, the modern languages provided generations of Irishmen and women with one way of countering Anglocentrism within Irish cultural life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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All detainees are being provided with proper medical care.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Community advocacy following store closures have resulted in initiatives to supplement the grocery store loss, like monthly mobile market visits and the installation of community refrigerators – a mutual aid solution that makes food and donated items available to the public at no cost.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Epstein was known to have donated millions to a research center run by Martin Nowak, a professor of mathematics and biology at Harvard.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Shapiro volunteered at an Israeli army base in high school and worked at the Israeli embassy in Washington early in his career.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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For example, when the family first started shooting together, John Adams volunteered to edit because no one had that skill.—
William Earl,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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