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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who went on the injured list May 2 with a left knee injury, did some throwing Friday and is continuing to progress in his rehab, but Washington said the team has no date for his return.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Koss scored without a throw, Adames was awarded a sacrifice fly, and the Giants had a 6-5 lead.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025
Angels outfielder Mike Trout, who went on the injured list May 2 with a left knee injury, did some throwing Friday and is continuing to progress in his rehab, but Washington said the team has no date for his return.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
Hope’s strong, accurate throw to the plate from center field during Lake County’s late rally kept a runner from scoring.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Koss scored without a throw, Adames was awarded a sacrifice fly, and the Giants had a 6-5 lead.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
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The investor group was led by Academy Award-winning actress Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media entrepreneur Julie Uhrman and tech entrepreneur and Serena Williams’s husband, Alexis Ohanian.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The gymnastics star, 22, teased an unexpected career venture when speaking with PEOPLE exclusively on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit launch party red carpet at The Hard Rock Hotel in New York City on Thursday, May 15.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Become a Subscriber Eating romaine lettuce is especially a gamble right now.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 May 2025
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It can be said that investing is inherently a gamble.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Of course, there is always the chance that changes.—
Matt Galatzan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The Cook Political Report currently has 19 House seats labeled as toss ups, meaning either party has a good chance of winning.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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