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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The first came just before halftime on a throw-in from Michael Boxall.
—Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Jason Bailey, Vulture, 24 May 2025
But summer hasn't officially begun, and Cook is encouraging people not to throw in the towel just yet.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Noun
Video Player 00:00 00:25 Initially seen as a throw-in to the Juan Soto trade, Grisham received little fanfare throughout his first season in the Bronx.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
The first came just before halftime on a throw-in from Michael Boxall.
—Miami Herald, 11 May 2025
Verb
Abrams, meanwhile, puts any questions of his big-screen bona fides to rest, throwing in choppers, explosions, gunplay, void leaps, and a Cruise fast-run that’s exhilaratingly interrupted.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 24 May 2025
But summer hasn't officially begun, and Cook is encouraging people not to throw in the towel just yet.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
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Lockridge made his major league debut on my birthday, which is probably a bonus fact only interesting to me.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The second full bath has a private entrance from the second bedroom, but also an entry off the second floor hall, allowing it to be shared with the bonus room or fifth bedroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Verb
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But again, within minutes, the urge for more coke kicked in.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The Bears had hoped to persuade Pritzker to kick in as much as $2.4 billion in taxpayer money to build a new stadium south of Soldier Field.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Some people may end up getting stuck maintaining an AI ghost if it's left behind as a gift, and ethicists suggested that the emotional weight of that could also eventually take a negative toll.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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Beni truly is a gift from God that my old man sitting up there in Heaven Sent.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Verb
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These little cues give away a lot about the company's culture.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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On Friday, June 20, the first day of summer, the grocery store chain is giving away 92,000 pints of Kroger brand ice cream for free – 1,000 pints for each of the season's 92 days.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Another strategy is to focus on capital gains and qualified dividends, which are generally taxed at lower rates than regular income.—
Karla Dennis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Trump’s work is starting to pay some dividends on the gargantuan legislation, which touches everything from tax cuts to health care to artificial intelligence, a sprawling legislative patchwork that is both difficult to explain and easy for Democrats to attack.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Peterson needed just nine pitches in the ninth inning to finish a shutout in the Mets’ 5-0 win over the Nationals on Wednesday night at Citi Field.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The guy hasn’t pitched in a little while even though he was built up.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Verb
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After facing shortages of Nvidia chips in the wake of the ChatGPT explosion, AI companies want options.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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That might explain why he’s chipped in a fair bit in the playoffs, with 18 goals in 65 games.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Advertisement The discussion began when CEO Bill Ready of Pinterest—which presented the event—brought up the challenges young people face today, and the importance of cultivating a healthy online platform.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
17 June 2025
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This means Diddy’s lawyers will have an opportunity to present a defense case, bringing proceedings a step closer to closing arguments and jury deliberations.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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