1
as in to toss
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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2
as in to drop
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there
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as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Recent Examples of throw
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes got on the board first against the Fighting Irish after Beck threw a strike to Malachi Toney, who was draped by a Notre Dame defender, for a 28-yard touchdown catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bailey wound up deflecting 21 throws and picking off 10 others.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Footage from an event last month in Sun Valley, California, posted on social media showed Jackson’s son, Raja Jackson – a professional MMA fighter – sliding into the ring during another bout and throwing Syko Stu, whose real name is Stuart Smith, to the mat.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
The Hurricanes got on the board first against the Fighting Irish after Beck threw a strike to Malachi Toney, who was draped by a Notre Dame defender, for a 28-yard touchdown catch.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Carr, who was just recently named the starter after a close training camp battle with Kenny Minchey, completed 19 of 30 passes for 221 yards, threw two touchdowns and had one interception on an errant throw early in the fourth quarter.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Bailey wound up deflecting 21 throws and picking off 10 others.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
Noun
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Unsurprisingly, David Sacks, a venture capitalist serving as the White House’s crypto and AI czar, is expected to be at the event.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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A lot of the chummy discussion involved Malone and the other execs reminiscing about their past deals and ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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History, and Ruzzin's literary career, reflect that his gamble paid off.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sneakiest gamble for a Top 10 finish.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As of Thursday, the NHC was monitoring a disturbance in the Atlantic with an 80 percent chance of cyclone formation over the next seven days.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Paul suggested the drug boat’s occupants should have been given a chance to be tried for their crimes.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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