THROWING BACK Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing back

verb

present participle of throw back

as in worsening

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If your neck pain is chronic, worsening or accompanied by other symptoms, that’s a conversation for a doctor or physical therapist, not a problem a vibrating neckband is going to solve.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
But oil revenue has been particularly constrained by theft and pipeline vandalism that has cost the country about $300 billion in recent years, compounding in a worsening security crisis that has hampered the overall economy.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of worsening

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People have moved so aggressively along the learning curve that those challenges are falling by the wayside.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Paired with an all-leather ensemble, pants and pointed-toe pumps included, the hair screamed ’80s rom-com star, the curls falling toward her face in a single swift motion.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling

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Local officials and school leaders have linked the shortage of family housing to declining enrollment in the Davis Joint Unified School District, which is weighing school closures.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
And the Civilian Oversight Commission filed suit against the department in June for declining to provide certain records related to three cases of use of force the commission issued subpoenas for in February 2025.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of declining

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With Fitzpatrick returning, the Jets regain a veteran who can work alongside linebacker Demario Davis to organize the defense, align teammates and clean up communication in the secondary.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
All but Lightfoot ended up returning, but their temporary absences forced Cristobal to rotate in a lot more players to fill the void.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of returning

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Back in the United States two weeks after dropping its Big 12 opener to Arizona State in England, Kansas crushed Middle Tennessee of Conference USA 55-0 Saturday at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
After starting 3-0 in district play in 2025, the Blue Raiders lost some steam, dropping five straight games facing a tough schedule.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropping

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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
The exact process for reverting adult cells back to an early embryonic stage, however, wasn’t clear.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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