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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as in to kick in
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Recent Examples of throw-in
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Neto, 26, pushed the ball boy near the advertising hoardings while attempting to retrieve a ball to take a throw-in.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
His 21 points was the most by a UConn freshman at the Big East Tournament since Jerome Dyson in 2008, and throw in six rebounds, two assists and a block that helped short-circuit a potential Georgetown rally.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This product became an instant vacation essential, and an easy purse throw-in to beat the winter blues.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Neto, 26, pushed the ball boy near the advertising hoardings while attempting to retrieve a ball to take a throw-in.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
Oh, and throw in that the film spans 55 years, beginning with Gandhi's days as an angry young lawyer being tossed off a South African train.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
His 21 points was the most by a UConn freshman at the Big East Tournament since Jerome Dyson in 2008, and throw in six rebounds, two assists and a block that helped short-circuit a potential Georgetown rally.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
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The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, adding a fresh scent to the space creates an instant reset feeling that makes the whole area feel new again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So, between a potential internal cap, the option of a longer-term deal before the new CBA kicks in, and the promise of being a key part of a contender, could help keep costs down in Dallas.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service says drought conditions should improve in June, once the rainy season kicks in.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jim Ross, a full-time guide who will give away a half-day fishing experience at each of his talks.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Without giving away major spoilers, the video game actors behind the duo can’t share much about how the story ends, other than what their personal experiences were playing Max (Hannah Telle) and Chloe (Rhianna DeVries) for ostensibly the last time.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Diamondback Energy Independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy (FANG) is this week's first dividend pick.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Micron’s board also approved a 30% increase in its quarterly dividend to 15 cents a share.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The project was selected for the AFM market pitch in 2020 but faced prolonged development setbacks during the pandemic, with casting remaining the central challenge.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The reality is that almost any pitch in deGrom’s arsenal could qualify for this list, but given the exceptionally high response rate for one in particular, his four-seam fastball is the winner.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nembhard chipped in 13 points and 10 assists, while Micah Potter also scored 13.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Swain added 15 and Pope chipped in with four 3-pointers while shooting 44% from deep.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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But one of the most common responses from opponents was that the federal government should let each state decide whether voters must present ID at the polls.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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