1
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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2
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
If the individual begins throwing up, or if symptoms get worse or last for over an hour, then call 911.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the US, United Kingdom and European Union threw up import bans and price caps on Russian oil.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Last weekend, coincidentally, threw up another callback.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
But from this not unreasonable edifice, Williams throws up an enormous scaffolding of enemies, which comes to encompass anyone and everyone engaging in some form or another of collective action.
—Book Marks
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 July 2025
In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the US, United Kingdom and European Union threw up import bans and price caps on Russian oil.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Last weekend, coincidentally, threw up another callback.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
But from this not unreasonable edifice, Williams throws up an enormous scaffolding of enemies, which comes to encompass anyone and everyone engaging in some form or another of collective action.
—Book Marks
august 1, Literary Hub, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw up
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Birth control pills are extremely effective when used correctly, but college life is filled with irregular schedules, late nights, road trip weekends and, for some people — vomiting.—
Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Max urinated and vomited on himself, went into cardiac arrest and ultimately, lost consciousness during his prolonged restraint.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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After the interaction with Wednesday, which ended with her being hurled out the window, Tyler disappears into the nearby woods, his fate uncertain and his mental state rapidly deteriorating without a master to ground him.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hogwarts Castle houses Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, which hurls guests through the castle’s grounds and into the path of a dragon, acromantula (giant spiders like Aragog) and dementors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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