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

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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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Leading up to the Texas game, the former Orlando Jones standout appeared close to returning, but still seemed off to Sumrall during pre-game warm-ups.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Often this involves methods of returning their elements to the earth, such as ritual burning, burial or pouring liquids like holy water into the soil.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of returning

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Her work at both ends of the court — including dropping a shocking 30 points in Game 2 against the league’s best defense — has led the Dream to a dominant start in the series.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
But there’s something to be said for dropping your adversary off in a Chicago beset by a mushroom cloud.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 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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