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

In the Premier League, the share of attacking throw-ins has been on the rise for the past four seasons, with 13 per cent of throw-ins in the final third played into the penalty area last season. — George Edwards, New York Times, 24 July 2026 There’s a thing in this league for wanting to be somewhere, for someone wanting you, not just some throw-in piece that people might think. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Verb

Brown was viewed as a throw in at the time of the trade. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 In addition to protecting you from wind and cooler temperatures, Quince’s version is also water-repellent, has a storm flap for ventilation, and is packable enough to throw in a bag without adding excess weight or taking up too much space. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw-in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in

Noun

Flora’s signing bonus was nearly a million less than the slot value of $8,988,400, meaning that San Francisco will have more money to use to sign other players in this year’s draft class.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
The roomy fit is also a welcome bonus if your feet tend to swell after hours of sightseeing.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Definition of bonus

Verb

But some trailer manufacturers and startups have become convinced that the best way to help EVs and small tow vehicles tug large, heavy live-in trailers is by having those trailers kick in some of their own wheel power.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
The Commission is now ordering Google to treat third-party services in a 'fair and non-discriminatory' manner relative to its own, with a 60-day compliance window before daily penalties of up to 5% of Alphabet's global revenue kick in.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of kick in

Noun

Staff visit mothers in the hospital, bring small gifts to celebrate their new babies, conduct developmental screenings and connect families with evaluations or services when needed.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The gift is the latest step in an aggressive national expansion that has the 153-year-old university opening a New York City campus this fall, planning a graduate campus in West Palm Beach, and building a quantum-computing institute in Chattanooga.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of gift

Verb

Others, like Shim’s Be Blessed Catering & Food Trailer, have shown up with food, giving away over 1,000 sandwiches to flood survivors.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Similar lawsuits are also ongoing in Arizona, New Jersey, and Michigan, prompting the agency to sell or give away seven of the warehouses, according to reporting by the New York Times.

— Philip Wang, Time, 20 July 2026

Definition of give away

Noun

For example, a dividend must be calculated, withheld correctly and paid to the shareholder.

— Mike Cahill, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Combined with a strong dividend and a balance sheet with $50 billion in cash, TM offers an unusually attractive mix of value, quality and upside potential.

— Tony Zhang, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of dividend

Verb

Scott needed just 11 pitches in a scoreless ninth to close out Friday’s victory.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Hunt was legendary for his willingness to crowd the plate, setting a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in a single season in 1971 while with the Montreal Expos, where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

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