as in bonuses
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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Recent Examples of throw-ins
Now almost one in every three attacking throw-ins go into the box.
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The league also provides structured support for new players, including an orientation where participants learn the basics of soccer, from offsides to throw-ins in a pressure-free setting, and skills days that focus on different fundamental areas of soccer.
—Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The league also provides structured support for new players, including an orientation where participants learn the basics of soccer, from offsides to throw-ins in a pressure-free setting, and skills days that focus on different fundamental areas of soccer.
—Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-ins
Noun
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The three position players who netted seven-figure bonuses are no longer in the organization, while Lizarraga’s development has stalled in the upper levels.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Smaller designers that are owed money by Saks Global are already cutting bonuses for their employees, laying off workers or, in the extreme, preparing to file for bankruptcy themselves, according to sources.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Investments in brokerage accounts incur annual taxes on income, such as dividends and capital gains.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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It’s also been suggested that the dividends arrive in a form other than a check.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Several men have since recalled enjoying Short’s company, taking her on dates, and offering her gifts.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now imagine a world where everyone yearned—not through dramatic declarations of love or extravagant gifts, but simply by being honest from the start.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Throw-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-ins. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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