Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
Verb
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My school never gave away Cubs tickets for perfect attendance.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025 -
European officials have had to defend the deal against dismay from businesses and member governments at the higher tariff and criticism that the EU gave away too much.—
David McHugh,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Thankfully, muscle memory kicked in.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Botox kicked in after about a week, softening my forehead lines and keeping my expressions natural.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both have started games for the Astros this season, and McCullers, specifically, is a veteran who has pitched in the throes of a playoff race.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs veteran has pitched in only two postseason games in his career, both coming in 2022 as a New York Yankee.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Running back Myles Montgomery chipped in on both sides of the ball with 79 rushing yards and 71 receiving yards.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Olympian defense chipped in on the scoring in the second half.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In addition to his own designs, Silos presented over the years exhibitions of photos by the likes of Larry Fink and Sarah Moon.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Lindsay Lohan, Brittany Murphy, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears — just to name a few — were all presented as cautionary tales.—
Rachel Harrison,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those wanting a variety selection of Graeter's ice cream can purchase the Warrior Pack available online throughout September, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Cure Starts Now.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the time of his death, according to the school, Pickens donated at least $652 million to his alma mater, with the money split between academics and athletics.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, the water provided by the program may be the only resource to stave off fatal dehydration across an entire region.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2019, lawmakers directed the Texas Education Agency to set up a pilot program in which districts volunteered to give students assessments in November, January and March.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
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