threw over

past tense of throw over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of threw over One of the highlight plays of the first two days was a beautiful ball Prescott threw over the top of cornerback Caelen Carson directly into the hands of Pickens running up the left sideline. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 31 July 2026 That kid threw over-powering heat, but not nearly like this ox. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter. — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw over
Verb
  • Around Tahereh were people who refused to accept that her fate was predetermined.
    — Tanaz Eshaghian, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Last year, most of the Pentagon press corps refused to sign on, and vacated their regular spaces at the complex.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • She’s gotten used to trying, and trying again; while applying for fiction writing classes in college, Adeyemi says, she was rejected five semesters in a row.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The three Republicans on the court backed the proposal, arguing the poll sites were underutilized, while the two Democrats rejected it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In the most recent year of accounting, homelessness increased slightly in the city but declined significantly in Raman’s council district.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The Post also sought comment on Alex’s allegations; when the agency asked for Alex’s personal information, the newspaper declined to provide it, citing his safety concerns.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In Alaska, a judge Sunday threw out the Justice Department lawsuit that sought to block certification of the Senate race results there if the Republican candidate narrowly lost.
    — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Catcher William Contreras then threw out Simpson attempting to steal second after Simpson slid off the bag.
    — Zak Gilbert, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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“Threw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20over. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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