THROWING BACK Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing back

verb

present participle of throw back

as in worsening

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Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images As Intel comes off its steepest stock drop since the 1970s due to a worsening outlook for the PC market, the chipmaker is facing intensifying pressure to get its flailing foundry business off the ground.

— Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
The trial was halted early, though, when results indicated that the drug was worsening people’s cognition.

— Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of worsening

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The Senate homeland security committee has one of the broadest investigative jurisdictions in Congress, with instances of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and mismanagement across the federal government all falling within the panel’s purview.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of falling

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With shot numbers declining, a study found more babies are at risk of bleeding.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Public fallout Despite all his success, though, his relationship with the national team has slowly soured over the last few years – much in part due to his declining performances on the field.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of declining

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The canvassing review follows questions raised by Locklin on Wednesday, after her vote count briefly surged before dropping on election night.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Not only are the Heat dropping their Vice City themed jerseys that night, but the concession stands in the Kaseya Center will be GTA-inspired as well.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of dropping

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Rollback plans should account for data changes and financial transactions; reverting application code alone may not reverse a financial consequence.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The notorious property has since undergone a name change, reverting back to its original moniker of Sycamore Valley Ranch.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

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