THREW IN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

threw in

verb

past tense of throw in

as in gave away

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To spare the next generation that fate, Dolly created the Imagination Library, which gave away hundreds of millions of free books to children.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Aug. 2026
When New Zealand returned the pressure in the second half, South Africa gave away two yellow cards in the span of a minute and finished with 13 men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of gave away

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The 33-year-old right-hander has not pitched in the major leagues since shortly before undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Schmidt, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since July 3 of last year, can’t wait to face stiffer competition out of the Yankees’ bullpen before the season ends.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of pitched in

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The case is nearly 30 years old, which has affected the kind of evidence presented in court.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Following Abloh’s death in November 2021, Kamara was appointed as art and image director and presented his first show, Spring/Summer 2023, in Paris that year.

— Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe supporting Ashley Taunton, a Connecticut mother of three who suffered life-threatening injuries while helping strangers after a car accident in Rhode Island.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026
Before all that, Rodrigo held a press presentation to share that $10 million would be donated to the orgs, spanning reproductive rights, mental health, domestic violence, and maternal health.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of donated

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Sheriff’s officials at the time said that Gallegos, then 59, had volunteered as a youth basketball coach with Sacramento-area school districts and operated a private basketball coaching clinic.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Parton volunteered to serve food that day and became a lifelong supporter of the non-profit.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026

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