THROW IN Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈthrō-ˌin

Definition of throw-in

as in bonus

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in

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verb

as in to kick in

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Recent Examples of throw-in

Noun

Cheers followed shortly after for his presence of mind in calling for a quick Marcus Tavernier throw-in near the halfway line, with Brentford in disarray defensively. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 There’s a thing in this league for wanting to be somewhere, for someone wanting you, not just some throw-in piece that people might think. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Verb

Wide receiver Jameson Williams will shoulder a lot of the blame, as Williams dropped several passes, including one on a deep throw in the first quarter that could have given the Lions an early 14-0 lead. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The Saints had a chance to score a touchdown in overtime to extend the game and Tyler Shough connected with Noah Fant for an 8-yard throw in the end zone. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw-in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in

Noun

Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled the bill for a 20% incentive, which with bonuses could bring the total rebate to 30%.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
The shop earns bonus points for throwing in complimentary doughnut holes which make an ideal midday treat with coffee.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of bonus

Verb

Only if the company fails to make up the missing films does the Miramax sale kick in, and the company then gets another 12 months to complete it.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The good news is that a new contract for Stroud wouldn’t kick in until the 2028 season.

— Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of kick in

Noun

Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The gift came with the understanding that a new example would be produced by Serra on-site at the museum; this was done in 1995.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

Verb

The studio is urging critics not to give away some of the twists — there is a huge one about half an hour in — so audiences can experience it with fresh eyes.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
All of this because a woman facing her own cancer fight gave away her night out so a stranger could celebrate winning hers.

— David Begnaud, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of give away

Noun

The Pacer high-dividend ETF tracks the S&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend Index of companies within the S&P 500 that have maintained consistent dividend payments for at least five years while meeting high free cash flow quality requirements.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Hutchinson noted that Nike has consistently raised its dividend, despite volatility in earnings, but said that coverage is becoming increasingly strained.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dividend

Verb

Eight of the nine games Kerr pitched in this season for the Braves came in a relief role.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
But the Marlins will not pressure any of their starting pitchers to pitch in relief between starts; those pitchers would need to want to do it, which was the case this past month.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pitch in

Verb

For the teams themselves, the games present opportunities and challenges.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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