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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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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 game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Jericho responds by throwing a trash can at Ciampa, leading to a brawl outside the venue before security separates them.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The video shows a man throwing a cellphone before another individual can be seen running around a corner, while being chased by Schmidt, who was then shot in the chest.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Taylor was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby.
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Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Our owner, Robert Pera, posted a clip of a baby throwing dollar bills out the window.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Rockies struck first on TJ Rumfield's first-inning RBI single, but the Twins answered after Lewis scored on a throwing error in the second.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Jericho responds by throwing a trash can at Ciampa, leading to a brawl outside the venue before security separates them.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The video shows a man throwing a cellphone before another individual can be seen running around a corner, while being chased by Schmidt, who was then shot in the chest.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Taylor was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby.
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Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Our owner, Robert Pera, posted a clip of a baby throwing dollar bills out the window.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The Rockies struck first on TJ Rumfield's first-inning RBI single, but the Twins answered after Lewis scored on a throwing error in the second.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.
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Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive.
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The Elk Grove Animal Shelter is lowering adoption fees for pets throughout July in an effort to find 250 furry friends new homes in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that regular physical activity is crucial for reducing obesity, improving sleep quality and lowering the risk of chronic illnesses.
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One of his favourites was dal paran — a traditional folk competition which involves hurling stones off the side of a mountain.
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At its core, the hearing involved two former business partners hurling major accusations against one another.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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Top Employees Making Avoidable Mistakes One sign is when your best people start dropping the ball.
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The forward Agustin Canobbio was red-carded in the final seconds after grabbing referee Ismail Elfath’s arm and flinging it away.
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The video showed the person flinging open the office door and opening fire from the hallway.
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Quinn Hanschen – Executive Assistant, Television, Lord Miller Hanschen got her start through the Disney College Program slinging Dole Whip at the Tiki Juice Bar for a summer.
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But a $40/hr wage means adults crowding out teens and nary a school-age summer server slinging soda at SoFi.
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Prosecutors in both Wyandotte County and Jackson County have confirmed that Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, the man accused of firing shots at vehicles along Kansas City roadways and killing one man in June, is dead.
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For the Angels, that steady presence has been appreciated during a turbulent season that includes the team firing general manager Perry Minasian and replacing him with interim GM John Mozeliak, as well as another injury absence for Mike Trout.
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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