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
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Police are searching for a man who was caught on video throwing a dog to the ground and kicking it in Long Beach.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Bogaerts made a throw to second base that probably should have gone to first and was just a split-second late regardless.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Tariffs have already thrown sand in the gears of U.S. small businessess, the American auto industry, and other sectors that import their supplies from abroad.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2025
Police are searching for a man who was caught on video throwing a dog to the ground and kicking it in Long Beach.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
The throw from second baseman Nico Hoerner was coming in just above the dirt.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Bogaerts made a throw to second base that probably should have gone to first and was just a split-second late regardless.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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The newest place to venture is The Rookery, which opened in December 2024 and features both a quaint garden and a comfortable lounge.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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That was the impetus for his latest business venture, appropriately named Game 7.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, both of them will be highly scrutinized moving forward, as will the Ravens’ decision-makers for taking a second-round gamble on Green.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Beijing knows a full-scale invasion would risk direct war with the U.S., a destructive gamble for China’s already wobbly economy at a time when Trump has added 145% tariffs to its burdens.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Stock markets plummeted and economic forecasts increased the chances of a recession.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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There is a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Saturday with a high of 80.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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