Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
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This one came down to possessions, and Brooklyn gave away too many of them.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The Colts would not have made a trade of that magnitude, which essentially gave away their chance to draft a franchise quarterback in the first round over the next two years, if they weren’t fully invested in Jones.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Dodgers, who kicked in about $175 million last year towards revenue sharing, will be on the hook for more than $200 million in 2026, based on the formula that factors in the most recent three years of revenue.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Since the bulk of the new regulations kicked in, the number of permits approved for individual wells has dropped dramatically.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sandlin, who is rehabbing from elbow surgery, still has not pitched in a Cactus League game.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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D'Avian Houston pitched in with 11 points and six assists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ace Valentine chipped in 13 points, Josh Odunowo added 8, and Jose Roberto Tanchyn contributed 7 points and 10 rebounds.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sean Mondragon chipped in 13 points for Brennan.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Younger said Presidio Junction presented a solid opportunity to invest in perhaps the area’s largest retail center other than Alliance Town Center, at a prime location that’s still growing.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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During Monday’s event, the company presented a $50,000 donation and pledging 500 volunteer hours to Nourish Up, formerly Fishes & Loaves, a nonprofit addressing food insecurity for Charlotte families.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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In contrast to that excitement, the Oscar for best supporting actor provided almost no drama whatsoever.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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That could, some insiders say, be the current trend, three-year contracts, instead of five or six, with enough resources provided to give the new coach a chance to rebuild quickly through the transfer portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Emails reviewed by The Sacramento Bee showed how the endowment donated the tower on the heels of a proposal to merge KVIE and CapRadio.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before being studied, the fossil was held by local collector Li-Ren Hou, who later donated it to National Taiwan University, where it was formally analyzed and preserved.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Su said in their first year, a team of 15 people volunteered their time to shovel 44 sidewalks, driveways and paths.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In particular, the country’s top starting pitchers volunteered more than in any previous WBC.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Threw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20in. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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