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
Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
These are just two of many obstacles local governments throw in homebuilders’ way.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Banton, a 6-foot-8 point forward, caught fire as a trade throw-in for the Portland Trail Blazers to wrap up the team's 2023-24 season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Jacksonville ranks 21st in pressure rate, and when the team only rushes with four, quarterbacks have had the sixth-highest time to throw in the league.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
These are just two of many obstacles local governments throw in homebuilders’ way.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Brentford and Palace are the two teams at the top of the long throw-in table (both for the number attempted and the number of shots arising from them) and only Burnley have a lower pass completion rate.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Banton, a 6-foot-8 point forward, caught fire as a trade throw-in for the Portland Trail Blazers to wrap up the team's 2023-24 season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw in
Noun
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As a bonus, macroscopes can also be aesthetically pleasing and fun to experience.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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No box spring needed and there’s bonus storage space underneath.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Every genre needs a good kick in the head every once in a while.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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This requirement, among others, won't kick in until 2027, after the midterm elections.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some gifts come wrapped in ribbon or a bow, but for Pam Brodsky, the latest birthday present from her son included Champagne, mimosas, and hot towels.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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Urban was moved to tears by a birthday gift that carried a message of hope and healing.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The entire Saratoga City Council turned out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon, and city staff provided a table with refreshments and free succulents to give away.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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To trick you into giving away account numbers, Social Security details, or direct-deposit information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dividends, naturally, ebb and flow alongside the success of the company.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Comfort Systems — The HVAC stock surged more than 18% following a better-than-expected third-quarter earnings report and a dividend increase.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That pushed his pitch count up to 29 pitches in the first inning — his most in any inning during this dominant postseason run, while landing just five of his 16 fastballs that inning in the strike zone.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even after pitching in just 15 games this past season, he's set to receive a big pay day at just 30 years old.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then Tuch chipped in the clutch insurance goal late.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Microscopic structure behind the strength Using X-ray analysis, the team found that the LCs dispersed within the LCEs and formed tiny pockets – much like chocolate chips in cookie dough, as the team described.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Phoenix’s brother Joaquin, his sisters Summer, Rain and Liberty and his mother Arlyn were all on hand to present the first-ever award to filmmaker Shaun Monson.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Throw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20in. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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