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Recent Examples of throw off
Using European butter in a recipe developed with American butter can throw off the fat-to-moisture ratio.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The Hudson Yards area is throwing off cash.
—Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Without full accounting, required financial statements, annual audits, budget tracking and forecasting are thrown off and libraries risk spending money that’s supposed to be dedicated to pensions on building maintenance, Franco said.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Quarterback Carson Beck threw off his back foot.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The Hudson Yards area is throwing off cash.
—Peter Peyser, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Without full accounting, required financial statements, annual audits, budget tracking and forecasting are thrown off and libraries risk spending money that’s supposed to be dedicated to pensions on building maintenance, Franco said.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Quarterback Carson Beck threw off his back foot.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw off
Verb
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Schapiro, a former university president, stepped down to avoid distracting from the ceremony.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Sure, robots can be kitschy and cute, but frankly, their growing presence has begun to irk and distract me, becoming a bit too synonymous with gimmicky pan-Asian hotpot fare.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The kingdom has managed to divert most of its oil exports to ports on the west coast, helping to shore up declining government revenues.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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The Minnesota Attorney General's Office said a temporary restraining order is in place to protect the nonprofit assets from being diverted.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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