1
as in tossing
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 lowering
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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Recent Examples of throwing
The duo got together for a throwing session a couple of weeks ago to hone their chemistry on routes.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Panthers owner David Tepper, with a net worth of $20 billion, was fined only $300,000 for throwing a drink at Jaguars fans.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Darnold regressed in his third year, throwing for nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 12 starts.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Herr responded by throwing two touchdowns in the second half as the South rallied to defeat the North 17-7 for a record 11th consecutive victory in the series.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman On the morning of a high-profile event at Aunt Orsa’s renowned restaurant, 22 rib eye steaks are stolen, throwing the kitchen into chaos.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Faber, a 46-year-old UFC Hall of Famer who lives in East Sacramento, accidentally caught Rivera in the eye with a finger while throwing a three-punch combination during their 2014 fight in UFC 181.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026
Panthers owner David Tepper, with a net worth of $20 billion, was fined only $300,000 for throwing a drink at Jaguars fans.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Darnold regressed in his third year, throwing for nine touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 12 starts.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Herr responded by throwing two touchdowns in the second half as the South rallied to defeat the North 17-7 for a record 11th consecutive victory in the series.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
The Reservation by Rebecca Kauffman On the morning of a high-profile event at Aunt Orsa’s renowned restaurant, 22 rib eye steaks are stolen, throwing the kitchen into chaos.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Faber, a 46-year-old UFC Hall of Famer who lives in East Sacramento, accidentally caught Rivera in the eye with a finger while throwing a three-punch combination during their 2014 fight in UFC 181.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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Soon after, federal agents began tossing tear gas toward the crowd and police, who were not wearing protective gear, video shows.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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For more than 60 years (approximately 1906 to 1967), three beaches in Fort Bragg were used as dump sites, with people tossing household goods, glass, and more into the sea without much thought about the environmental consequences.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet Trump made clear in his meeting with Cabinet secretaries that greater opportunities to buy homes shouldn't mean lowering costs, even as Americans voice concerns about the price tag to buy a home.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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As profits reach their apex, investors temper their expectations by lowering the multiple.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each of these impact sites stands testament to the violence of its creation — cataclysmic collisions that carved vast basins in the lunar surface, while hurling debris miles across the face of Earth's natural satellite.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Immigration authorities appear to be hurling smoke bombs at protesters.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Panama was the first Latin American country to join the global infrastructure drive in 2017 after dropping diplomatic ties with Taipei.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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With the shot clock winding down, Mara held the ball on the left block before flinging a desperation pass that ended up on the other end of the floor.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But as Gottlieb addressed the team after the game, her players burst into spontaneous celebration, flinging water at their coach and soaking in the afterglow of their biggest victory of the season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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With one or two exceptions, this trade deadline may just be an accounting exercise of slinging slop contracts back and forth with negligible on-court impact.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Now, every one of those losses could devolve into a legal blame-slinging contest.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing Pretti had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of his pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly violated laws — for example, by firing hundreds of thousands of civil servants against their statutory protections and abolishing agencies created by Congress.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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