throwing in

present participle of throw in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing in
Verb
  • In some cases, young people have caused damage to homes by kicking in doors, turning a prank into a crime.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Even with so many new tariffs kicking in, the tariff situation remains fluid.
    Anne D'Innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Kelly returned to pitching in six months after his surgery.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Throughout his nine minor-league rehab starts, Garcia demonstrated decreased fastball velocity, but team officials hoped that adrenaline and pitching in a major-league game would naturally boost it.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aliyah Boston added 15 points, with Natasha Howard chipping in 12 of her own.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts and coffee to customers in a promotion featuring singer Joe Jonas to mark National Coffee Day on Monday.
    News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The documentary only captured him giving away one home.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Throwing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20in. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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