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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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 Predators went all in, throwing a bunch of money at MacFarland and a longer title for his business card — president of hockey operations.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
But most of us have had a hydrangea mishap or two, possibly even throwing a dead hydrangea on the compost pile.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
In 1970, he was convicted of throwing a grenade at a bus of Israeli soldiers.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Outside of a 29-pitch second inning, Canning worked one-two-three innings in three of his five frames, got helped out of the fourth when Fermin threw out a would-be base-stealer and wound up throwing 51 of his 86 pitches for strikes.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
By season’s end, Martinez was throwing 92 mph and saving a 4-2 championship win over El Camino Real at Dodger Stadium.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The 29-year-old left-hander had a noninvasive procedure on May 6 to remove a loose body from his throwing elbow.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Fahey sweeps throwing events Forest Lake senior Alexis Fahey is headed to throw at Notre Dame next season.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
But most of us have had a hydrangea mishap or two, possibly even throwing a dead hydrangea on the compost pile.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
In 1970, he was convicted of throwing a grenade at a bus of Israeli soldiers.
—Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 7 June 2026
Outside of a 29-pitch second inning, Canning worked one-two-three innings in three of his five frames, got helped out of the fourth when Fermin threw out a would-be base-stealer and wound up throwing 51 of his 86 pitches for strikes.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
By season’s end, Martinez was throwing 92 mph and saving a 4-2 championship win over El Camino Real at Dodger Stadium.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The 29-year-old left-hander had a noninvasive procedure on May 6 to remove a loose body from his throwing elbow.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Fahey sweeps throwing events Forest Lake senior Alexis Fahey is headed to throw at Notre Dame next season.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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The Cubs’ Javier Assad, by contrast, shut down the Giants’ offense for a second straight outing, tossing six scoreless innings with five strikeouts to one walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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As the place’s name implies, soccer is televised, but can be overshadowed by horseracing events that leave locals tossing their betting forms in frustration.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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By dramatically lowering prices, the company’s reportedly hoping to steal users, while also anticipating similar price cuts by its competitor.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
11 June 2026
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There is a provision lowering the current 10 percent cap on annual assessment increases for non-homestead properties to 5 percent, but that applies to more than just small businesses.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In 2017, Spanish police said a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air in Caldes de Malavella, in northeastern Spain, hurling the children to the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Seemingly out of nowhere, people on the sidewalk joined her and started hurling objects at her.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Orlando was also one of the cheaper destinations on the list, with average summer flights around $244, and some routes dropping below $70 depending on departure city and timing.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Health inspectors found one vermin dropping on the shelf that was storing liquor and several old vermin droppings on the floor corner behind a metal cabinet.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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My summer version of Jay Gatsby flinging his silk shirts over a balcony is filling a room with dainty cotton blouses and dresses in sweet floral motifs.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Here's Joe Biden's worst trade acquisition, Brittney Griner, flinging Angel Reese around like a rag doll to take us home.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Beyond the buzzy openings and the hottest reservations in town, the Queen City is stacked with neighborhood gems, secret speakeasies, hole-in-the-wall taquerias and even a gas station deli that’s been quietly slinging Southern classics for nearly four decades.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Ask anyone about this craft, and Tom Cruise slinging liquor in an aloha shirt is probably what comes to mind, Husted says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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The Raiders kept the momentum firing in the bottom of the inning, cutting the deficit to two after Clements reached on an error, stole second, advanced to third on a groundout and scored after an errant throw following the groundout.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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An Orange County man downed 2 quarts of Jack Daniel’s before firing a gun multiple times inside his Laguna Niguel home, forcing terrified relatives to flee.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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