Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw back
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In an email, Gardner declined to comment on the specifics of the situation.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The prosecutor declined to comment further to AP pending further investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The indictment, which was returned by a grand jury in Bridgeport on March 18, charges Richardson and Rivera with interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act robbery), which carries a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Garth and Doherty both also returned for BH90210, which aired in 2019.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last fall, a Krousty Sabaïdi giveaway promoted by popular French influencer Fares Salvatore, who has more than 868,000 followers on TikTok, degenerated into mayhem when the call-out attracted 3,000 teenagers.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Murderous encounters dating to the Risdon Cove settlement eventually degenerated into the Black War (1804–30), a period of great physical conflict between the Aboriginal population and European settlers.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, ozone pollution in Los Angeles worsened from last year’s report, keeping the metro area in the top spot nationally for smog.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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On May 3, Belle’s condition worsened, and she was euthanized.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The president then reverted back to praising Hansen for being a bright Canadian on the trip.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Health inspectors ordered the plumbing works to be reverted before the establishment reopened.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Threw back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20back. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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