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 venture
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
Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The woman with Wednesday escapes, but Tyler picks Wednesday up and throws her through a window as cops arrive on the scene.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The scent throw refers to the strength of the candle's fragrance.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Two rival candidates emerge to become king regent and throw the competing kingdoms into another war.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The woman with Wednesday escapes, but Tyler picks Wednesday up and throws her through a window as cops arrive on the scene.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Both Malik Washington and Tahj Washington had nice catches in drills, with Zach Wilson delivering a couple of nice throws.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
The scent throw refers to the strength of the candle's fragrance.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
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The venture became a massive success, hitting a billion page views in 2007 and competing directly with giants like Disney and the BBC.—
Jason BARNARD,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Live Nation, for example, the world’s leading live entertainment company, is controlled by Liberty Media, a U.S. conglomerate whose venture arm has investments in Israeli firms — a link activists have used to justify boycott calls.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Watermelon is the classic summer fruit, but picking the right watermelon can feel like a bit of a gamble.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many have found that the gamble doesn’t pay off and have reverted back to some human-to-human interaction.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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That gave those youngsters a chance to get to know their new manager and gain some valuable minutes with the first team.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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And don't expect a washout, because widespread rain chances remain low.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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