Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing in
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One provider recommended a different formula, but Laura responded that her son was burning calories by kicking in his bed, crawling and wheeling around in his wheelchair.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
As an alternative, Indiana lawmakers last month authorized building a new stadium in Hammond, with the team kicking in $2 billion and the state using new taxes to pay about $1 billion.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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With both singers playing acoustic, Crutchfield — who performs as Waxahatchee — took lead on the blockbuster country song, with Lenderman pitching in on harmony during the chorus.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
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Yamamoto was pitching in Toronto for the first time since pitching in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The city and county spent $9 million apiece to buy Toyota Field, with SS&E chipping in another $3 million.—
Molly Smith,
San Antonio Express-News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As of publication, the GoFundMe has generated over $134,000 of its $160,000 goal — with thousands of strangers chipping in for a delivery driver most of them have never met.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Without giving away how the story unfolds, the Chairwoman feels like one of the more honest representations of the uber-wealthy (in a TV world oversaturated with examples), and her husband proves surprisingly effective in connecting the three male leads’ broader arc.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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For this month’s giveaway, which launched Wednesday, Nugget is giving away $1,000.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Throwing in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20in. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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