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 swirling, whirling mass approaches like a steam train, picking up thousands of tons of matter on its descent, throwing clouds of snow into the air as its gathers speeds of up to 130 kph (80 mph).
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Instead of throwing the baby toys on the couch, toss them in the basket.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The McNutt kids were known for throwing ragers, complete with kegs, eight varieties of alcohol, and women.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
The lefty needed 61 pitches to get through five innings of work, throwing 44 of them for strikes.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Those tripods are pocket radars that the organization uses for velocity feedback during the pitchers’ throwing programs.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Rick Brunson suggested throwing Jose in the game which was the right call.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
This sanity-threatening quest went on for almost a decade, with Dominique driving her to every appointment and throwing the doctors off the scent.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Why is Nicki Minaj throwing insults at one of Cardi B’s children and generating images of her as the purple dinosaur Barney?
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Instead of throwing the baby toys on the couch, toss them in the basket.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
The McNutt kids were known for throwing ragers, complete with kegs, eight varieties of alcohol, and women.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
The lefty needed 61 pitches to get through five innings of work, throwing 44 of them for strikes.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
Those tripods are pocket radars that the organization uses for velocity feedback during the pitchers’ throwing programs.
—Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Rick Brunson suggested throwing Jose in the game which was the right call.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
This sanity-threatening quest went on for almost a decade, with Dominique driving her to every appointment and throwing the doctors off the scent.
—Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Why is Nicki Minaj throwing insults at one of Cardi B’s children and generating images of her as the purple dinosaur Barney?
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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The atmosphere at Guard and Grace Guard and his team scanned cities nationwide for the right spot to open the next Guard and Grace, eventually tossing aside Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville and Miami in favor of Charlotte.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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To add more nuts to your diet, try tossing them in fruit bowls, salads, oatmeal, and more.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Candidates Sylvester Fulcher, Wesam Shahed, Patricia Joan ‘Trish’ Murphy, Antoine Bass and Veronica Bolling-Franklin range in experience and viewpoints, though all claim lowering property taxes and boosting health care accessibility are goals.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Almonds Almonds are an easy and healthy snack option that are full of blood pressure-lowering vitamins and minerals.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy could be heard hurling swears at the Swedish team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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Curlers need an intense training regimen, dedicated to sustaining them through short bursts of cardiovascular exercise (sweeping) and keeping their legs flexible and strong to support the deep lunge position adopted when hurling the stone.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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This jaw-dropping arts center also hosts plays, dance performances, classical concerts, and contemporary music gigs by major names such as Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Björk, New Order, Paul Weller, and Lorde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sub-freezing temperatures are expected to linger Friday morning, dropping as low as 20 degrees.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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His frustration — flinging the ball into the floor, screaming at his team-mates — could have been a sign of a Chelsea team about to wobble.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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As an example of just how close people can get to the herd, there was a moment of levity at the event when one of the elephants began flinging what was believed to be a mixture of dirt and feces up onto the bridge.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In an effort to compete with its fellow pie-slinging rivals — not to mention apps that can deliver stay-at-home diners anything from sushi to burritos — the chain has introduced a new pan-crust option.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hamlin naturally ran into Allgaier’s right-rear quarter-panel, slinging Allgaier into the wall and prompting some smoke and some crashing and some general chaos.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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He is accused of firing 11 rounds from a rifle.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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Arthur has had a hand in Alysa’s coaching directly, by firing and rehiring Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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