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
Even though six of those past teams failed to win it all, fans are throwing the history books out the window after witnessing the Bear Down beatdown Saturday night.
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Jack Springgate, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
After throwing 13 1/3 scoreless innings in his first two starts, New York’s Max Fried allowed three runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Last year, Waldron maxed out on the pitch, throwing three knucklers out of every four pitches in just 4 1/3 innings with the Padres.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
That mistake, combined with a throwing error charged to Bellinger, allowed Ramírez to score from first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Elder’s throwing error on a sacrifice bunt in the second inning led to a pair of runs and what would prove to be the difference in a 2-1 Braves loss to the Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
And that may be throwing it away.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Investigators say the four people were out fishing when the 25-foot center-console boat overturned, throwing them into the water.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia fielded the ball and stepped on second base bag before throwing.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Jack Springgate, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
After throwing 13 1/3 scoreless innings in his first two starts, New York’s Max Fried allowed three runs on five hits in 6 2/3 innings.
—Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Last year, Waldron maxed out on the pitch, throwing three knucklers out of every four pitches in just 4 1/3 innings with the Padres.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
That mistake, combined with a throwing error charged to Bellinger, allowed Ramírez to score from first.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Elder’s throwing error on a sacrifice bunt in the second inning led to a pair of runs and what would prove to be the difference in a 2-1 Braves loss to the Diamondbacks at Chase Field.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
And that may be throwing it away.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Investigators say the four people were out fishing when the 25-foot center-console boat overturned, throwing them into the water.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia fielded the ball and stepped on second base bag before throwing.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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The idea of tossing a bunch of ingredients into a device in the morning and coming home to a delicious hot meal is undoubtedly appealing, but the reality often falls short.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead of tossing the expensive liquor, the man decided to share it with his fellow passengers.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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With inflation seemingly stuck above the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target, a growing number of economists and Wall Street analysts now predict that the central bank will refrain from lowering its benchmark rate for all of 2026.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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After lowering the helicopter to the water's surface, a flight crew member grabs the dog and hauls the pet aboard.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rugby, soccer, hurling and Gaelic football are the local sports.—
Ken Maguire,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Rugby, soccer, hurling and Gaelic football are the local sports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson had 17 points and 10 assists to help the Knicks win their second consecutive game after dropping three in a row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Aitken, last week, asked the city attorney to look into whether dropping the hometown name puts the baseball team in violation of its current lease through 2038 to play in the stadium.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Wolverines danced their way off the floor, Mara flinging a towel around his head.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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The video closes with Sinise driving through his community, flinging money out of his car's window for his neighbors to gather in a pseudo Robin Hood moment before police arrive.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Milk Cloud Bakery will soon be slinging Japanese milk bread sandwiches and Basque cheesecakes inside La Noisette Sweets space after the French bakery closes in April.—
Mario Cortez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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As James watched in bemusement, Buzelis surged upcourt with the ball in tow, slinging a pass to guard Yuki Kawamura to advance an unguarded fast break.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Brockton man charged after allegedly shooting at officers Jailson Andrade, 44, faces several charges after allegedly firing at Brockton Police officers during an altercation early Sunday morning, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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