1
as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
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as in throwing together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign
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Recent Examples of throwing up
Well, throwing up or seeing someone else throw up was my biggest fear, and my second biggest fear was surgery, and my third biggest fear was the hospital.
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Via Harvest Books, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the nutritional character of the soil could be altered because of the influx of sediment deposits and underground water contamination, throwing up other obstacles for cultivation later on.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
At least several players appeared flustered, with Golden and wideout Dontayvion Wicks seemingly throwing up their hands in confusion.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite throwing up 40 points on a tough Buffalo Bills team, the Ravens still managed to lose the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the Biden administration believed Netanyahu was throwing up roadblocks to a ceasefire deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The finale-episode shoot-out felt like an act of throwing up one’s hands and admitting defeat at the hands of a runaway plot.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
Via Harvest Books, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the nutritional character of the soil could be altered because of the influx of sediment deposits and underground water contamination, throwing up other obstacles for cultivation later on.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
At least several players appeared flustered, with Golden and wideout Dontayvion Wicks seemingly throwing up their hands in confusion.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The recognizable munchies didn't stop the cast members from moaning, groaning and throwing up as usual.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Despite throwing up 40 points on a tough Buffalo Bills team, the Ravens still managed to lose the game.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Former State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the Biden administration believed Netanyahu was throwing up roadblocks to a ceasefire deal.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
The finale-episode shoot-out felt like an act of throwing up one’s hands and admitting defeat at the hands of a runaway plot.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing up
vomiting
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, HG involves severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Actually, Alma does suffer from ulcers, which cause her extraordinary stomach pain and vomiting at inconvenient moments, and cause viewers to wonder not if but when such clumsy symbolic traits will be trotted out in the future.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Throwing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20up. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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