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 inning included a play at second base where Luis Arraez was kicked in the throwing hand by Dylan Beavers but remained in the game.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Pirates also took advantage of Caleb Thielbar’s throwing error to score an unearned run off the lefty reliever in the 11th inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Pivetta retired the Rockies in order through three innings, striking out four before leaving after throwing a fastball to even the count at 2-2 on Edouard Julien leading off the fourth.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The person throwing the bowling ball might not have intended a specific victim to be killed, or even knowingly planned to kill someone, but nonetheless did something that was obviously likely to cause serious harm.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Quarterback Julian Lewis looked sharp early, throwing a 13-yard TD pass to Danny Scudero, the transfer from San Jose State who had 88 catches for 1,297 yards and 10 touchdowns a year ago.
—Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Snell, who has not pitched yet this season because of fatigue in his throwing shoulder, threw approximately 15 pitches to teammates Alex Call and Tommy Edman.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The Pirates also took advantage of Caleb Thielbar’s throwing error to score an unearned run off the lefty reliever in the 11th inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Pivetta retired the Rockies in order through three innings, striking out four before leaving after throwing a fastball to even the count at 2-2 on Edouard Julien leading off the fourth.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The person throwing the bowling ball might not have intended a specific victim to be killed, or even knowingly planned to kill someone, but nonetheless did something that was obviously likely to cause serious harm.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Quarterback Julian Lewis looked sharp early, throwing a 13-yard TD pass to Danny Scudero, the transfer from San Jose State who had 88 catches for 1,297 yards and 10 touchdowns a year ago.
—Pat Graham, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Snell, who has not pitched yet this season because of fatigue in his throwing shoulder, threw approximately 15 pitches to teammates Alex Call and Tommy Edman.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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Suarez was excellent on Friday, tossing eight shutout innings to deliver the best start by a Red Sox pitcher so far this season.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Key Takeaways Both berberine and bitter melon show evidence for blood sugar-lowering effects.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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This could come in the form of lowering the cost of development by building out water and sewer pipes, or using the money in combination with philanthropic organizations to support projects similar to the Fort Worth Community Land Trust.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two men who had expressed support for the Islamic State were arrested after one was seen hurling a homemade bomb into the protest.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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What makes Becky Shaw so fulfilling is its cynicism about love and its ruthless method of hurling those frustrations at its audience.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, officials said the water levels were dropping after reaching less than 5 inches.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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There was also the City Council’s jaw-dropping decision in November to raise the annual fees for the two subsidized valet parking spots every hotel gets by 789% — from $634 to $5,000.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Thompson was physically and vocally imposing as the curse-flinging Bonze.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
11 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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After that slew of rushing plays, Iamaleava showed off his arm strength, slinging a pass down the sideline, targeting Morgan on a go route.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Vertical is slinging $190k for the weekend on Hamlet, starring and produced by Riz Ahmed, on 325 screens.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
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The plea came just weeks after her husband, John Reilly III, was found guilty of assault for firing at the driver's car as the man was trying to leave their property in May 2025.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Operators remain inside an armored vehicle to avoid exposure during firing.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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