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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
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On Friday, the Baltimore Orioles gave away Tupac Shakur bobbleheads to fans attending the game, and his sister threw out the ceremonial first pitch.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026 -
Each person gave away gift cards to the others, who shared them with their employees for the holidays.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
11 May 2026
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But then Hamilton and her team’s safety net kicked in, leading the program to prioritize running processes that were crucial for a safe landing.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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Another inmate, James Brown, was kicked in the stomach by a bronco and removed from the arena on a stretcher.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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China has pitched in on Pakistan’s efforts to mediate and recently called for a comprehensive ceasefire.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Their 10-year-old daughter has already pitched in to help welcome her brothers home.—
Ryan Brennan
April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Andreas Brinck had 13 kills and William D’Arcy chipped in 12 kills.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Naz Reid scored 18, and Jaden McDaniels chipped in 17 to back Edwards’ effort.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Colman Domingo will also be presented with the Variety Creative Conscience Award on June 19, after which he will be joined in conversation by Variety’s Jazz Tangcay.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The data is being presented at a meeting of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy in Boston.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Kehmeier and Friends of the Skyway co-founder Bill Hanley hope to assemble a busking team to host skyway-level performances, provided City Hall works with them on permitting.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Witt’s electric speed provided ample run support for Royals starter Michael Wacha.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Musk, who donated $38 million to OpenAI early on, wanted control of the for-profit; the other founders were against it.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Glenn Gould Prize recipients receive $100,000, which John donated back to the Glenn Gould Foundation.—
Karen Bliss,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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On Tuesday, Clarke’s team shared a tribute to the fan favorite, who donated money and frequently volunteered in the Memphis community.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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No one volunteered, so Darcy called on Akil.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Threw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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