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
Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Yaya Toure’s long-distance drive, which sailed out for a throw-in, on the stroke of half-time, summed up Barcelona’s frustrations.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Jason Bailey, Vulture, 24 May 2025
But summer hasn't officially begun, and Cook is encouraging people not to throw in the towel just yet.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Noun
For Brentford, their 0.04 xG per long throw-in is top of the list among all Premier League teams.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 May 2025
Yaya Toure’s long-distance drive, which sailed out for a throw-in, on the stroke of half-time, summed up Barcelona’s frustrations.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
Abrams, meanwhile, puts any questions of his big-screen bona fides to rest, throwing in choppers, explosions, gunplay, void leaps, and a Cruise fast-run that’s exhilaratingly interrupted.
—Jason Bailey, Vulture, 24 May 2025
But summer hasn't officially begun, and Cook is encouraging people not to throw in the towel just yet.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
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Lockridge made his major league debut on my birthday, which is probably a bonus fact only interesting to me.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The second full bath has a private entrance from the second bedroom, but also an entry off the second floor hall, allowing it to be shared with the bonus room or fifth bedroom.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
Verb
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But again, within minutes, the urge for more coke kicked in.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 June 2025
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The Bears had hoped to persuade Pritzker to kick in as much as $2.4 billion in taxpayer money to build a new stadium south of Soldier Field.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Neither Hezbollah nor the state had come to survey the extensive damage, although Hezbollah had given Abdullah and others who had lost their homes between twelve thousand to fourteen thousand dollars apiece, part of what the group’s leader called a gift from Iran.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Even occasional summer watering will kill it or shorten its life, which is only about four or five years anyway, but wow, what a gift to hummingbirds and other pollinators, not to mention anyone who loves a dramatic, fragrant garden.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Verb
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On a recent morning at the Lincoln Park Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo, the treetops teemed with innocuous nests where pointed bills gave away the resting herons inside.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Don't click on links or give away any personal information.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
Noun
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For the 2024 dividend, the payment amount is $1,403.83 with an additional $298.17 Energy Relief Payment, bringing the total to $1,702.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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When combined, the dividend and share repurchase yield could reach 4.8%.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Dembele is left to lead the press on his own and cut the pitch in half by arcing his press to shut the passing lane between Villa’s centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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That was the only hit off Drew Rasmussen, who threw 74 pitches in six shutout innings and did not permit a runner to reach third.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Blue O’Neill had 23 assists and Krystian Paluch chipped in with 18 digs.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Marchand, of course, leads the way, providing all sorts of energy and chipping in from his third line spot, which has looked positively freeing for the former Boston captain.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The adaptation presented significant challenges, as Harper’s novel contained limited material for a six-episode format.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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On Tuesday, however, Glasnow presented a more optimistic version of events.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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