Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing back
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Some sources say that the need to refocus on defense investment in light of the rising tensions with Russia and worsening relations with the United States, a once-key ally, are forcing the UK government to slash budgets.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Several Maryland school systems announced early dismissals Friday as forecasters warned of worsening weather conditions later in the day.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 83-year-old senator has had multiple health issues over the past few years, including publicly freezing during a press conference in 2023 and falling ahead of a Senate vote in October 2025.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Among the videos, prosecutors wrote, is one that shows the bullet hitting Kirk, blood coming from his neck and Kirk falling from his chair.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, lung cancer incidence rates are declining slower in Iowa than in other states.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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Measles-vaccination rates have been steadily declining for several years; since last January, the country has logged its two largest measles epidemics in more than three decades.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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When the market turns, when deals fall apart, when commissions are delayed, when prospects stop returning calls and when months go by without a paycheck, talent alone does not carry you through.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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McCoy and Okunlola are the two primary linemen returning, and either one can play guard or tackle.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Scientists have hailed the benefits of exercising early in life to lower the risk of your brain degenerating later.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
29 Nov. 2025
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In the Pacific, meteorologists are watching to see how much rain the degenerating Tropical Storm Mario could carry into the San Diego region.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moschino managed to secure the collaboration with the superstar rapper and multitalented creative, unveiling a two-piece capsule collection dropping Friday.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brooklyn fell to the Orlando Magic 118-98 at Kia Center, dropping to 13-37 and extending its skid to three games.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Contingency plans are in place should the security situation deteriorate, which may necessitate reverting individual sailings or the wider structural change of the service back to the Cape of Good Hope route, Maersk said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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That’s a step in the right direction for a generation that is reverting back to a desire to meet in real life.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Throwing back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20back. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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