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
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Amazon Prime Video is a throw-in as part of the much larger Amazon Prime subscription service that provides free shipping from Amazon’s vast online store among other benefits.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Nodding to the ‘90s, these oval shades are the perfect pair to throw in your purse and pull out when Paris has one of those beautifully sunny days that practically beg for an entire afternoon sunbathing on a café terrace with a glass of rosé in hand.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Noun
One play, just 12 minutes in, stuck out in particular: a build-up after a throw-in which featured one-touch passing between seven players in quick succession that took the ball from right back to left wing in a matter of seconds.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Amazon Prime Video is a throw-in as part of the much larger Amazon Prime subscription service that provides free shipping from Amazon’s vast online store among other benefits.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Although she’s considered one of today’s most recognizable leading ladies, Jenna Ortega was ready to throw in the towel after her days as a child actor.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Nodding to the ‘90s, these oval shades are the perfect pair to throw in your purse and pull out when Paris has one of those beautifully sunny days that practically beg for an entire afternoon sunbathing on a café terrace with a glass of rosé in hand.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
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Another bonus is the fact that restaurants like Mission Ceviche and Chez Fifi are just a stone’s throw away from the abode, as are luxury boutiques like Lanvin.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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In California, retailers who sell jackpot-winning lottery tickets earn a sales bonus from the state’s lottery board.—
Don Sweeney
April 21,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the New Year, City started to look much more like what Guardiola wants, albeit usually in the first half, before the second-half jitters kicked in.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The same upbringing kicked in when her youngest daughter, Anne, faced a series of public setbacks.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Guests were given a complimentary tote bag full of gifts inspired by the movie—including a TreSemme workable hair spray, Devil Wears Prada branded Diet Coke, and a copy of the fictional Runway magazine, with Blunt’s Emily Charlton on the cover.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our brother-in-law is, of course, invited to the brunch, along with our dad; he would just not be included in the gift of putting on the event.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Knowles hopes to keep that sense of community going, giving away 10 beauty school scholarships each year through Cécred.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its goal is to give away another 50,000 pairs to kids around Atlanta over the next three years.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cutting back on late-night screen scrolling pays surprising dividends too.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Nareit said health care REITs distributed more than $7 billion in dividends in 2024.—
Jordan Rau,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tanner could pitch in the seventh tonight, and Blake [Treinen] could get the save.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The setup was an undertaking, requiring around 75 part-time ushers to pitch in.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Race officials watched the first 10 women cross the finish line, but data from chips in the bibs indicated two other women also had crossed, although they were not observed by the officials.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Meta unveiled four new versions of its in-house MTIA chips in March.—
Katie Tarasov,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Souvenirs of a romanticized fin-de-siècle Ruritania are presented without interest or elaboration.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Liverpool, however, have been interested in the past and could present competition for his signature, so too major clubs in Europe.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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