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as in vomited
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
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as in threw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign
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Recent Examples of threw up
In footage from the tense moment, MacIntyre threw up the offensive gesture.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Kodai Senga threw up his hands and applauded his outfielder on the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wildcats notched the biggest lead of the night when Burries threw up a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 22 seconds left that pushed the gap to 18.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Before the news was official, when it was reported only that Murray had been offered the job, Hurley threw up a note of caution, looking out for his guys, hoping to insure the right questions were being asked.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Robbe, who went by Makenzy Doniak while with the Wave, ran toward the northeast side of Snapdragon Stadium, pointed into the stands and threw up a heart as three people stood up cheering for her.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The actress threw up a peace sign for the camera while Ramirez smiled with his arm around Alba's waist.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The drunk boys urinated on the property, threw up in the backyard and stumbled and fell on the patio, the documents state.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Plenty of kids screamed and threw up heart signs in the crowd as Ejae, Nuna, and Ami hit the chorus’ high note.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Kodai Senga threw up his hands and applauded his outfielder on the mound.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Wildcats notched the biggest lead of the night when Burries threw up a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 22 seconds left that pushed the gap to 18.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Before the news was official, when it was reported only that Murray had been offered the job, Hurley threw up a note of caution, looking out for his guys, hoping to insure the right questions were being asked.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Robbe, who went by Makenzy Doniak while with the Wave, ran toward the northeast side of Snapdragon Stadium, pointed into the stands and threw up a heart as three people stood up cheering for her.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The actress threw up a peace sign for the camera while Ramirez smiled with his arm around Alba's waist.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The drunk boys urinated on the property, threw up in the backyard and stumbled and fell on the patio, the documents state.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Plenty of kids screamed and threw up heart signs in the crowd as Ejae, Nuna, and Ami hit the chorus’ high note.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw up
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At lunch, Dix refused to eat and later vomited.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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After all, the other person almost eliminated first (Chrissy Hofbeck, who vomited earlier that day at the challenge) ended up making it all the way to day 39.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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The moment was scripted — a wrestler hurled the trayful of cups — but the aftermath wasn’t, Costa says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duprey was speeding down the sidewalk, about to crash into a group of officers, when Duran, in an attempt to stop Duprey, lifted the cooler loaded with ice and drinks and, using both hands, hurled it at the suspect.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Threw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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