THROW-IN Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈthrō-ˌin

Definition of throw-in

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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verb

as in to kick in

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Recent Examples of throw-in

Noun

Senior defender Calum Bohan set up Martinez’s second goal with a long throw-in from the right side. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Cheers followed shortly after for his presence of mind in calling for a quick Marcus Tavernier throw-in near the halfway line, with Brentford in disarray defensively. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

Asked about the throw in question Wednesday, Titans coach Robert Saleh acknowledged his quarterback could have done more. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Find an old Porsche, Jaguar or Mini, rip everything out, throw in a gigantic modern engine, carbon-fiber bodywork and enough computing power to launch a satellite, then ask half a million dollars for it. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw-in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in

Noun

Unlike Mack, whom the Bears had to pay after acquiring him from the Oakland Raiders, the Titans already did the contract for Simmons, signing him to an extension in June that included a $20 million signing bonus.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
New users can cover their first bet up to $1,500 on any NFL game today with BetMGM bonus code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of bonus

Verb

This is separate from the traditional Thermal Junction Maximum (TJMax) throttling, which will still kick in at 100°C, meaning cooling is an even more important factor for those seeking peak performance with Nova Lake CPUs.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
The offer with Grubhub for these customers will wind down when the Uber Eats partnership kicks in, Amazon said.

— Anne D’Innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of kick in

Noun

Black Friday brings $600 off plus complimentary gifts For Black Friday, iGarden is offering the K70 at US$699, down from its regular retail price of US$1,299.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of gift

Verb

The latter, available in Classroom as well as search, is supposed to provide one-on-one tutoring and assistance without giving away all the answers.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
The activations were staffed by volunteers who traveled from locations including Florida, Tennessee and Ecuador, helping get fans involved in the democratic process and giving away special-edition Together, Together voting postcards in exchange.

— Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of give away

Noun

Earlier promises of a $5,000 DOGE dividend and $2,000 tariff checks never produced the payments.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026
Management expects to return more than half of its 2026 free cash flow through dividends and buybacks, assuming current gold prices and operating conditions hold.

— Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of dividend

Verb

Moynihan’s Rusty is everywhere, chipping in enough quips, reaction shots, and physical comedy to convey his supportive yet integral presence in each character’s life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Last week, Intel said crews have installed the first structural truss at its huge Ohio fab that was originally expected to deliver chips in 2025.

— Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of chip in

Verb

Such systems can present significant challenges to conventional air-defence networks, making early detection and reliable tracking essential components of military force protection.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Much like in Leña, dishes are prepped and presented at the table, though this time think Greek salads and guac instead of beef tartare and everything feels a little more fun.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

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