THROWING IN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

throwing in

verb

present participle of throw in

as in kicking in

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From the Sacramento Valley to Modesto and Merced For Sacramento and folks south towards Modesto and Merced, high temps should hold in the mid- to upper 80s Thursday afternoon thanks to the Delta breeze kicking in.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Neighbors had said that before the day of the killing, Brockenshire allegedly had commented about kicking in Kenyon’s door and shooting him.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026

Definition of kicking in

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Mo’ne Davis, who catapulted to fame pitching in the Little League World Series in 2014, signed to play with the Clowns earlier this year.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Through four generations, the Prisco family tree became deeply rooted in the store – with aunts, uncles, spouses and dozens of cousins all pitching in to stock shelves, slice meat and display produce.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of pitching in

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Many families shoulder the burden by chipping in to pay for home care, which costs about $38 an hour, according to AARP.

— Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Salting the Tomatoes for Sandwiches Tomato sandwiches are a staple lunch at grandma’s during summertime, and bored kiddos tend to love chipping in.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

Definition of chipping in

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Insomnia Cookies is giving away 30,000 cookies for the back-to-school season.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Perry did not say whether those three expenditures were from the campaign giving away Durk’s money after his October 2024 arrest on murder-for-hire charges.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

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