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
Next, a gentle tip-tap rippling through major East Coast cities, as the girls collectively add to cart whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
Flowers are thrown over the coffin of journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli strike on April 22, 2026, as mourners carry it during her funeral in Baisariyeh, Lebanon, April 23, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While Real Housewives from myriad cities are known to fight like cats and dogs (and even throw over a table or two), Patton and Nepola have managed to keep their friendship intact throughout all seven seasons.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2026
Flowers are thrown over the coffin of journalist Amal Khalil, who was killed in an Israeli strike on April 22, 2026, as mourners carry it during her funeral in Baisariyeh, Lebanon, April 23, 2026.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While Real Housewives from myriad cities are known to fight like cats and dogs (and even throw over a table or two), Patton and Nepola have managed to keep their friendship intact throughout all seven seasons.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Will Frances throw over Jol for Bill from True Blood, or is her thirst for vengeance not yet slaked?
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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The nurses refused to increase her morphine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The fund sparked widespread condemnation and a standoff between the White House and Congress, with Senate Republicans refusing to pass an immigration enforcement spending bill unless the fund was limited or scrapped.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The court also rejected the New Orleans City Council’s attempt to hold a special election, which would have given Duncan the option to run again.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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On Tuesday, however, the federation learned that the CAS panel had largely rejected its arguments but has annulled the first sanction’s partial-stadium closure.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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His Democratic Party then went further by pushing a special counsel that could cancel the charges against him outright -- a move Lee declined to endorse or oppose publicly.—
Joohee Cho,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Writers and reporters at the conference are learning how to improve their coverage of topics, including changes to education at the federal and state levels, the use of artificial intelligence in schools, and declining enrollment.—
Kellye Lynn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Few shoes can measure up to their breathability and cushy comfort, plus the chance to personalize them with Crocs’ Jibbitz charms is hard to pass up.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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But given the longer timeframe with the Uribe seat, Jarred Cornell, interim chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, doubted the Republican governor would pass up the chance to pick someone like-minded to fill it.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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Last May, JSerra had the potential winning run thrown out at the plate in the final.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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On Wednesday, for example, Borg aggressively waved home Willy Adames on a single by Luis Arraez, and Adames was thrown out at the plate by several feet.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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