Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw back
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Now imagine he was felled by an assassin’s bullet.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025 -
The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office also declined to answer whether deputies assisted in the operation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mortgage rates have been coming down, but there has yet to be a spike in homebuying activity—and one leading indicator has even declined.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Redshirt sophomore Boen Phelps picked off Swann early in the fourth quarter and returned the ball for a 33-yard score, going untouched just as McCoy did.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Format returned after nearly 20 years The audience reached a fever pitch with the simple introduction, as Ruess (who went on to form the Grammy-winning band fun.—
Josh Chesler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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By Monday, the storm had degenerated in to remnants which were located about 615 miles west of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, with no threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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My Raynaud’s Syndrome, which I’d had for years but had recently worsened, went from flaring occasionally to flaring daily — my fingers and toes turning blue without warning, and eventually my lips, too.—
Melissa Gonzalez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Carol Mitchell’s niece, Pam Muxfeldt, also said the publicity, lifestyle changes and disruptions in the months since the burglary have worsened her aunt’s Alzheimer’s symptoms.—
Ingrid Harbo,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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But the biggest shift was at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, which dropped 11 spots from last year.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the Royals dropped India down in the batting order.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even the president jumped in when the chain reverted back to its old logo.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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After much complaining, Bungie reverted some nerfs like hampering the hyper-efficient Solo Ops farm.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Threw back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20back. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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