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
Other methods of sneaking contraband into a prison include throwing it over a facility’s fence, coordinating through the mail and, in some cases, involving corrupt corrections officers.
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Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Rocker was done after two innings, allowing five runs on six hits and throwing 43 pitches in his shortest outing of 2026.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Great White was a late scratch by track veterinarians after flipping and throwing his jockey.
—Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
One of the protesters can be seen throwing a plastic trash bin.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Video shows the military storming into the village and furious mourners throwing stones at the vehicles.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Great White was a late scratch after flipping and throwing his jockey.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
His poise in the pocket, naturally calm feet and throwing process are all beyond his years.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Rocker was done after two innings, allowing five runs on six hits and throwing 43 pitches in his shortest outing of 2026.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Great White was a late scratch by track veterinarians after flipping and throwing his jockey.
—Stephen Whyno, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
One of the protesters can be seen throwing a plastic trash bin.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026
The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026
Video shows the military storming into the village and furious mourners throwing stones at the vehicles.
—Molly Hunter, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Great White was a late scratch after flipping and throwing his jockey.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
His poise in the pocket, naturally calm feet and throwing process are all beyond his years.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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After 58 years of tossing the dough, piling on the sausage and wheeling the pizza cutter across a landscape of mozzarella, Frank Serio has worked his last shift.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Early in the movie during a survey of a starry event Miranda is attending, stylist Law Roach and Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg are seen tossing bon mots at fellow fabulous guests.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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But Reid Porter, a spokesperson for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, or PhRMA, told the Post Bulletin that hospitals’ 340B earnings don’t result in lowering healthcare costs.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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That means cutting federal regulations driving up housing costs, lowering the tax burden on working families, opposing any new gas or vehicle mileage taxes and cutting reckless spending that drives inflation.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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But the singer has often said that his time in the group was an education in both music and prejudice, with audiences cheering on the band during performances, and then hurling punches and racial epithets after their shows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Four of the seven matches went to Super Tiebreakers, and Cypress Bay had to dig out of a 2-0 hole after dropping their two singles matches.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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With that option off the table, the Jeju pilots would have had to consider dropping the gear manually.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Another video showed Chonkers reemerging from the water, flinging himself onto a dock full of smaller sea lions who, save for one apparently brave animal, fled at the sight and reverberations of their massive neighbor.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Warren Buffett made some of his first cash by slinging The Washington Post.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Loop initiates Wex as buy Loop said in its initiation of Wex t hat the fin tech company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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With numerous baseball clubs firing managers amidst slow starts to the 2026 season, the Mets are now on the clock.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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