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
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Guerrero, the five-time All-Star, hadn't played since last Monday after straining his hamstring stretching for a throw in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Cedar Ridge High School freshman Ian Hernandez was going for the soccer ball from a throw-in when his Henderson High School opponent's knee collided with his left eye.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Noun
Tosh will ‘throw in’ water slide Tosh, known for his sharp wit and creative humor, provided some personal photos and quips in the email announcing the listing.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Guerrero, the five-time All-Star, hadn't played since last Monday after straining his hamstring stretching for a throw in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
The incident occurred during Friday’s match between Liverpool and Bournemouth, with broadcast video showing a fan engaging with Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo, while the forward went to retrieve a ball for an impending throw-in.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Cedar Ridge High School freshman Ian Hernandez was going for the soccer ball from a throw-in when his Henderson High School opponent's knee collided with his left eye.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw in
Noun
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Alcaraz blasted a 131mph serve down the middle that landed like a roundhouse right to the jaw, then kicked in a second serve on set point.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Make sure to harvest dill in the morning after any dew has dried and before the heat of the day kicks in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ultimately, at over 100 kilonewtons of force, the structure groaned under the force before one of the beams finally gave away in an intentional collapse that provided critical data for the study.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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To celebrate its tenth anniversary, the brand is giving away ten day trips, eligible for over 300 locations.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Investors seeking consistent income despite a volatile market can consider adding dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just kind of some bad pitches in 3-2 counts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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When both parents are able to pitch in, school pickup and drop-off duties can be easier.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite the hurdles, Panno said, local businesses chipped in to help replace equipment, and TosaFest is all set to kick off Friday evening — right in time for the first wave of cool, mid-50s fall weather.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Samsung's Exynos 2400 powers the FE, which is the same chip in international versions of the 2024-era Galaxy S24 and S24+.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This also presents an opportunity for Europe to turn strongly towards renewables and develop more nuclear, wind, and water infrastructure in order to fully account for the gap which would further erode Russia’s relevance in that market.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The highlights from this game present some amazing visuals, most notably the muddy baseball infield cutout at what was then called Joe Robbie Stadium.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Throw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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