Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
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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 -
Keeping her word, Adriana is initially on her best behavior, especially with Kiki, who pulls Adriana to apologize for putting a math equation on her birthday cake that gave away her age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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As the rut kicked in, however, scrapes started to glow.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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Leatherwood kicked in the bedroom door armed with what police say was an AR-15-style rifle.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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While his two-way role requires extensive off-field work to stay ready for both jobs, Ohtani had pitched in only two games over the past 30 days before Game 4, thanks to the permutations of the Dodgers’ schedule.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Davidson pitched in the Korea Baseball Organization for the Lotte Giants and signed with the Brewers on a minor league contract in August.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gallagher scored two touchdowns while Akhai Marshall chipped in a receiving touchdown and an interception in the win.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Other schools in the district have chipped in.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thompson’s technique and pace lived up to the hype when the club-record signing was presented to fans on the WSL opening day last month.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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These ideas are laid out early in the first act, when an encounter between a policeman, Olim, and a fruit-stand thief, Severin, is presented to the audience.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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After he was found unresponsive in his Georgia home on December 9, Smith and Thomas' father Bobby donated their son's brain to research.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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All royalties will be donated to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sikorski has been a vocal advocate for Ukraine, and Poland has provided dozens of military aid packages for Kyiv.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Criteria varies by state, but it is provided to households that meet or come below the poverty line.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Similar to what happens in the movie, Japan’s Deputy Minister Shinjiro Yamamura volunteered to take the place of the remaining hostages, and the hijackers agreed.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cain has also volunteered with various community organizations, such as Avenue of Life, Hope Faith Ministries and Kansas City Young Matrons, according to her profile.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2025
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