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
All three celebs proved how versatile a quarter-zip pullover can be by throwing it on during a relaxing night at home, pairing it with sweatpants for a matching set, and dressing it up with slacks.
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Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The synopsis above only covers the first 20 minutes or so of the movie; after that, Kouf keeps throwing twist after twist into the mix, constantly drawing the viewer in with developments that are both emotionally impactful and thematically rich.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Sacrificing his first career World Series start, Eovaldi put together one of the most heroic performances in Red Sox history, handling the remaining six innings and throwing 36 more pitches than starter Rick Porcello (61).
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Ohtani struggled through the first inning, throwing 19 pitches and allowing a pair of base runners with two out on a walk and infield single.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In Week 2, McCarthy played poorly, throwing two interceptions and fumbling three times.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The duo is throwing a party—Eileen will be there, along with her current paramour, also a collaborator in her work, Thea Clifton (Imogen Poots)—though tragedy will strike by the night’s end.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Daniels was last season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year after throwing for 3,568 yards with 25 touchdown passes and nine interceptions.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The synopsis above only covers the first 20 minutes or so of the movie; after that, Kouf keeps throwing twist after twist into the mix, constantly drawing the viewer in with developments that are both emotionally impactful and thematically rich.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
Sacrificing his first career World Series start, Eovaldi put together one of the most heroic performances in Red Sox history, handling the remaining six innings and throwing 36 more pitches than starter Rick Porcello (61).
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Ohtani struggled through the first inning, throwing 19 pitches and allowing a pair of base runners with two out on a walk and infield single.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In Week 2, McCarthy played poorly, throwing two interceptions and fumbling three times.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
The duo is throwing a party—Eileen will be there, along with her current paramour, also a collaborator in her work, Thea Clifton (Imogen Poots)—though tragedy will strike by the night’s end.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
What To Know On Tuesday, protesters were seen waving Irish flags, holding placards with anti-immigrant slogans, and throwing glass bottles and fireworks at police, according to videos posted on social media.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Daniels was last season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year after throwing for 3,568 yards with 25 touchdown passes and nine interceptions.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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Job prospects are so bleak that Gen Z is going straight from tossing their graduation caps to years of doom with zero luck.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Now the Longs, through Palmer Square and Marquee Development, the real estate arm of the Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, are tossing another $1 billion into the mix in three phases.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Applesauce can replace vegetable oil or eggs in baked goods, potentially lowering the fat content and avoiding egg allergens and the use of animal products.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Colder air will arrive Saturday night and Sunday, lowering snow levels to 4000-5000 feet.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
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Unlike most fusion efforts, which boil water to spin a turbine, Helion plans to harvest electricity by hurling two plasma rings together at about a million miles an hour.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ascending from the horror underground, CBS daytime show The Talk covered theater-goers hurling at screenings.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Orion Kerkering, the last man standing, could not handle it cleanly, flinging one final throw errantly toward the backstop.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Time will tell if Humberto will be swinging its partner round and round, flinging it harmlessly out to sea or closer to land.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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At its height in 2017, there were 150 Farm Bank deli counters slinging cheese that supposedly came from the company’s farms.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Justin Herbert is slinging the pill and Los Angeles’ ground attack has stabilized with second-year back Kimani Vidal, who has two 100-plus-yard games in his last three.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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In addition to trying to hold lawmakers accountable for passing a state spending plan on time, Duggan outlined his plan to give school administrators a runway to improve student outcomes before firing them, which would give school districts some say in their accountability measures.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday’s announcement comes after Israel accused Hamas of violating the truce by firing on Israeli forces in Rafah and reneging on promises to return missing hostage remains.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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