as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Recent Examples of throw over
Few know the power of a piece of fabric thrown over oneself, but RuPaul does.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Caballero was awarded an infield single, and he was allowed to take second base after Cabrera airmailed the throw over Paul Goldschmidt’s head.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Amidst a fife and drum performance, the High Tea featured the same teas that were thrown over the Harbor, like Bohea tea, Congou and Souchong, as well as some Singlo and Hyson varieties.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
While its cozy fabric will serve you well on brisk spring evenings, its lightweight design is easy to throw over your shoulders for added texture once temperatures rise.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Caballero was awarded an infield single, and he was allowed to take second base after Cabrera airmailed the throw over Paul Goldschmidt’s head.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Amidst a fife and drum performance, the High Tea featured the same teas that were thrown over the Harbor, like Bohea tea, Congou and Souchong, as well as some Singlo and Hyson varieties.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
While its cozy fabric will serve you well on brisk spring evenings, its lightweight design is easy to throw over your shoulders for added texture once temperatures rise.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
Verb
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The second doctor refused to admit her so more tests could be done.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
13 June 2025
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Paul was severely ill, so he was excused from appearing, but Vladimir was taken away by the Bolsheviks after refusing to renounce his father.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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If the deal is rejected, athletes can adjust the terms and resubmit or seek arbitration.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Travis' declining mental health began to affect his parenting, which led Whitney to limit Travis' visitation, per a September 2024 court filing reviewed by PEOPLE.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Joy Callaway and her mom never pass up a good adventure.—
Joy Callaway,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The threat hasn’t gone away, and Tony voters shouldn’t pass up an opportunity to honor true playwriting excellence.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Some of these cases were thrown out, but he was given a seven-year probation sentence for a robbery in 2016. Miami Herald staff writer Milena Malaver contributed to this report.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Farther down the road, along the Truckee River, Serafini threw out clothing from the moving vehicle, Scott said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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