as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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as in to kick in
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Recent Examples of throw-in
Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Famously, Barry focused on throw-ins when studying for his UEFA Pro Licence and Cook believes this helped Wigan retain possession a lot more.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Of course, the perfect protection system against bicycle theft doesn't exist; people who steal bikes have managed to stay ahead of every form of lock and device that has been thrown in their way so far.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
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Noun
That allowed a rapid throw-in that caught Genoa unprepared, eventually seeing Kenan Yildiz dribble his way through the Genoa defence and firing beyond goalkeeper Nicola Leali.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Famously, Barry focused on throw-ins when studying for his UEFA Pro Licence and Cook believes this helped Wigan retain possession a lot more.
—Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
Few curbside recycling programs accept items with LDPE, PP, PS, and O recycling symbols, so most of these can be thrown in the trash.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Of course, the perfect protection system against bicycle theft doesn't exist; people who steal bikes have managed to stay ahead of every form of lock and device that has been thrown in their way so far.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
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Late in last year’s campaign, Trump promised a 10 percent raise for all agents along with recruitment and retention bonuses of $10,000.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The presumption is that job security—as well as promotions, funding, and possibly bonuses—were linked to progress on this score.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Our yards are in bloom, the worst of the summer heat hasn’t quite kicked in yet, and the promise of a summer without lunch boxes, homework, and early-morning alarm clocks is upon us.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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The new requirement would not kick in until Jan. 1, 2029, after Trump leaves office.—
Kevin Freking,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Every year, teachers help families with Christmas gifts and Thanksgiving dinners, Liggins said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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However, invoking this ban now would have been a bad, bad look, not to mention a motivational gift to the league’s most talented team.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Apple doesn’t give away much about what’s fixed in iOS 18.5, to allow as many iPhone users as possible to upgrade before attackers can get hold of the details.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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And, in 2010, Buffett joined with Bill and Melinda Gates to launch the Giving Pledge, in which signatories promise to give away more than half their fortunes during their lives or in their wills.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
12 May 2025
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The front office opted to trade away Cody Bellinger and bring in Kyle Tucker in a move that has paid strong dividends so far this season.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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At the end of the month, all daily dividends are totaled and paid.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The right-hander has gone at least six innings in all eight of his starts this season and has not thrown more than 100 pitches in a single one of those outings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Pages, Hernández and catcher Dalton Rushing each had two hits. Notes: Shohei Ohtani, who went hitless in six at-bats for the first time since 2019, threw 50 pitches in his most extensive bullpen session since undergoing a second surgery on his right elbow in 2023.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Senior middle Andrew Paul chipped in with four kills and four stuff blocks in a complete team effort for SDA.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2025
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Nvidia relies on production partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which has begun making some chips in Arizona.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Alexander's release was presented to Israel as a goodwill gesture from Hamas to President Donald Trump and came as a global hunger monitor said Gaza's entire population is at critical risk of famine.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The White House confirmed on Sunday that Qatar had offered to donate a plane to the Department of Defense, but that it will not be presented or accepted during President Trump's visit to the Middle East this week.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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