Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing in
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Boston is kicking in $135 million for the White Stadium project, Mayor Michelle Wu announced this morning.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier will need massive new raises as RFAs this summer, not to mention Jackson LaCombe’s $9 million AAV officially kicking in.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hurlbut said neighbors are pitching in to cover attorneys’ fees.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Winner Sandy Alcantara — the Marlins’ ace, pitching in his home ballpark — gave up three runs and five hits while striking out three in three innings.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dotson added 13 points for Birdville with Brandon Lohmann chipping in 11.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Davion Mitchell scored 10 of his 13 in the third quarter, while chipping in seven assists.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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When Nvidia announced its own blockbuster chip deal with Meta last week, giving away a chunk of the company to the Instagram parent was nowhere to be found in the press release.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Throwing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20in. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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