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as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
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as in to throw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign
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Recent Examples of throw up
The hospital was preparing to discharge her when her oxygen level began to drop again, and that afternoon, Ellie started throwing up blood.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
These adjectives threw up a big tent, and much of the world crowded in.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Miles, who finished with 21 points, attempted a 3-pointer, but Mark blocked the shot and the Commodores threw up an airball for a shot-clock violation.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Thompson, who threw up a goggles celebration and a few fist pumps during a blitz of somewhat vintage bucket flurries, helped spur a 14-3 run that ended the first quarter and a 9-2 run midway through the third that solidified the lead.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
These adjectives threw up a big tent, and much of the world crowded in.
—Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Miles, who finished with 21 points, attempted a 3-pointer, but Mark blocked the shot and the Commodores threw up an airball for a shot-clock violation.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Thompson, who threw up a goggles celebration and a few fist pumps during a blitz of somewhat vintage bucket flurries, helped spur a 14-3 run that ended the first quarter and a 9-2 run midway through the third that solidified the lead.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Officers called to the scene by angry neighbors encountered one teenager shaking uncontrollably and vomiting on the front lawn of the home, according to the report, which also noted that the teen was taken to a nearby hospital and treated for alcohol poisoning.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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During the first couple of months, people may feel the urge to vomit, nausea in the morning and abdominal discomfort.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The thought was that asking a few hundred athletes to hurl themselves up to 20 meters (65 feet) in the air, then try to land after completing somewhere between three and six spins and flips, would make for great viewing in person and on TV.—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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While the region has fired off multiple powerful solar flares in rapid succession, most have failed to hurl significant amounts of solar material into space.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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