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
Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
An avid polo player for years, Grimm was injured from his chest down after being thrown from a horse in September 2024.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Add a throw blanket or a pillow featuring a Southwestern motif to complete the Western aesthetic.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Verb
First pitches throughout the season are now often thrown by celebrities or locally important people.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
An avid polo player for years, Grimm was injured from his chest down after being thrown from a horse in September 2024.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Noun
The lefty also tallied five hits, zero walks and 10 strikeouts — tying a season high — and one acrobatic throw that jokingly inspired comparisons to Derek Jeter.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Add a throw blanket or a pillow featuring a Southwestern motif to complete the Western aesthetic.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
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Slated for release in theaters on October 17, Good Fortune introduces Reeves as Gabriel, a well-meaning but rather inept angel who decides to intervene in the lives of a struggling gig worker (Ansari) and a wealthy venture capitalist (Rogen).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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In a venture landscape where investors are chasing AI, Raanan continues to bet on winning security upstarts.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Dodgers Back in the lineup, Teoscar Hernández provides the offense as Dodgers beat Arizona May 21, 2025 Which is a major gamble in itself.—
Dylan Hernández,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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But for Ben & Jerry’s, staying silent is the bigger gamble.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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After the lengthy delay, LAFC had a golden chance on the ensuing free kick, with the ball into América’s box falling for Nathan Ordaz in clear shooting range.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Everyone has a chance to join Team Ocean — which can mean taking part in beach cleanups, educating yourself and others about the ocean or taking part in local sustainability efforts.—
Jenna DiPaolo,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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