throwing back

present participle of throw back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing back
Verb
  • The lack of monthly data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics hasn’t kept Wall Street completely in the dark on what’s happening in the job market as private sources indicate a worsening picture, according Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
    Danny Bakst, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
  • And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For millions of low-wage workers, these state-level adjustments mean a modest but tangible boost in take-home pay—often the difference between meeting basic needs and falling short.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Schools are facing mounting challenges — from funding pressures to declining enrollment and stagnant student achievement.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lloyd showed off his athleticism from there, returning the pick 99 yards for a turn-the-tide touchdown.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Hollywood and music’s biggest stars flock to Norton’s famous red sofa, with the show returning on Friday with a line-up that included Taylor Swift and Cillian Murphy.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In the Pacific, meteorologists are watching to see how much rain the degenerating Tropical Storm Mario could carry into the San Diego region.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Federal officials started only 14 lawsuits over the period, dropping below the lows during the Biden administration, the story stated.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Heat advisories may expand north by midweek, and overnight lows will remain unusually warm, barely dropping below the 70s.
    Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lawyers for the national council argued that reverting it back under New Jersey’s operation would have devastating consequences.
    Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But after the last-minute rule change, reverting back to 120, the 49ers were able to get to 109, leaving 11 spots on the table.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Throwing back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20back. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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