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
Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Honestly, the only thing that’s missing is a messy in-person confrontation where Andy Cohen gets one of them to read a tweet and the other throws a daiquiri in his face.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The Lions’ throw to third base got away to allow Magallanes (3 for 4) to score from first base.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
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Verb
More recently, in a tragic turn of events, he was left paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament last year.
—Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Honestly, the only thing that’s missing is a messy in-person confrontation where Andy Cohen gets one of them to read a tweet and the other throws a daiquiri in his face.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Noun
A lot of the Eagles' success on defense in the past started up front, with the big fellas getting to the quarterback and disrupting throws more often than not.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
The Lions’ throw to third base got away to allow Magallanes (3 for 4) to score from first base.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
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Getty Images The European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture capitalists applying pressure on founders to embrace a culture of overwork to compete on a global stage.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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The Indonesian immigrant, former figure skater and early Facebook investor is America’s first and only billionaire female venture capitalist.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Of course, that’s part of the gamble that comes with such a move.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Given the quick turnaround, Buck said Connecticut needed to take a bit of a gamble on which option to choose.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Except of course for the chance to see Smart, which is why most people will be there.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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