1
as in to toss
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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2
as in to drop
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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as in chance
a risky undertaking
a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there
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as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Recent Examples of throw
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Wayfair’s sale includes fleece throw blankets with a two-sided design for added warmth and quilt sets that include matching shams.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Another slow start The Horned Frogs were on pace to cruise to a blowout win after throwing a strong first punch in the opening minutes.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Helga once wrestled down a drunk fisherman in the Café, a man of above-average size, and then threw him out like a piece of rubbish; Jens thus transfers most of his weight automatically to her; who is this kid, by the way?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
With only 51 seconds left in the first half and no timeouts, Simpson connected on a deep throw to Lotzeir Brooks for 47 yards, setting up a 13-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Williams two plays later.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Wayfair’s sale includes fleece throw blankets with a two-sided design for added warmth and quilt sets that include matching shams.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
Noun
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Ava was a big athletic blonde who could have had a chance in Hollywood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The question is whether the San Francisco defense can get enough stops to give this offense a chance.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Picking those strains is a bit of a gamble, but one made less risky by the work of more sophisticated labs, like CDC.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Playboy is, of course, the media, lifestyle, consumer products and licensing brand founded by Hugh Hefner, while Hefner Capital is a private investment firm focused on media, entertainment and cultural ventures steered by his son, Cooper Hefner.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Covent Garden is the first stand-alone store to reopen as part of the joint venture between Gap and Next, and spans 3,250 square feet across two floors.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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