1
as in tossed
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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as in dropped
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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Recent Examples of thrown
Kansas City voters overwhelmingly renewed the city’s 1% earnings tax on Tuesday, maintaining a critical funding source for city services and unmistakably staving off concerns that the city’s budget could be thrown into disarray.
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Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Skenes got through the fourth in 10 pitches, however, while Pivetta finished the inning with a nine-pitch walk to Ryan O’Hearn and a nine-pitch strikeout of Nick Yorke and walked off the mound a fourth time pounding his bare hand against his glove having thrown 69 pitches in all.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Piker’s endorsement of Mills deviates from other progressives who have thrown their support behind Platner.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Residents were kind to each other, and snow was not thrown into the street.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Gilgo Beach investigation was thrown into the spotlight in 2010 after police discovered numerous sets of human remains along an isolated beach highway on Long Island, while searching for 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert, according to the Associated Press.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
No Dodgers pitcher has thrown 200 innings or won 20 games over the past four years, the last two of which have ended with parades.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That ball has got to be thrown at the feet of somebody instead of going from second-and-one to third-and-10.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Jacir said the film was set to begin principal photography a week later, but the project was thrown into uncertainty.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Skenes got through the fourth in 10 pitches, however, while Pivetta finished the inning with a nine-pitch walk to Ryan O’Hearn and a nine-pitch strikeout of Nick Yorke and walked off the mound a fourth time pounding his bare hand against his glove having thrown 69 pitches in all.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Piker’s endorsement of Mills deviates from other progressives who have thrown their support behind Platner.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Residents were kind to each other, and snow was not thrown into the street.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Gilgo Beach investigation was thrown into the spotlight in 2010 after police discovered numerous sets of human remains along an isolated beach highway on Long Island, while searching for 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert, according to the Associated Press.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
No Dodgers pitcher has thrown 200 innings or won 20 games over the past four years, the last two of which have ended with parades.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
That ball has got to be thrown at the feet of somebody instead of going from second-and-one to third-and-10.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Jacir said the film was set to begin principal photography a week later, but the project was thrown into uncertainty.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown
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The judge tossed conspiracy, attempted murder and risking a catastrophe counts.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The management also tossed pictures of his kids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ilya Mikheyev had two goals for last-place Chicago, which dropped to 3-9-3 in its past 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy’s roller coaster round included three bogeys, four birdies and a double-bogey for a 73, which dropped him to 11 under for the tournament.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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While Washington’s policies drive prices up, our state has lowered costs where the state has jurisdiction — by repealing the grocery tax and capping child care expenses.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The moment was scripted — a wrestler hurled the trayful of cups — but the aftermath wasn’t, Costa says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duprey was speeding down the sidewalk, about to crash into a group of officers, when Duran, in an attempt to stop Duprey, lifted the cooler loaded with ice and drinks and, using both hands, hurled it at the suspect.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Outlook Lite first launched in 2022, but its shutdown was confirmed in October 2025, when Microsoft removed it from the Google Play Store to prevent new customers from downloading it.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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That winter, the North Vietnamese had launched a major offensive.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Denise Lieberman, director and general counsel for the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, an organization that champions accessible elections, said the signs serve no purpose, since they’re tied to eligibility, which would be vetted by election officials before a ballot is cast.—
Jack Harvel
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The feds would refuse to send ballots to people deemed ineligible to cast them.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Laweryson pitched the final 1 2/3 innings for his first save.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nolan’s brother, Jonathan, pitched him a story during a road trip about a man with anterograde amnesia who can’t form new lasting memories and yet is intent on tracking down and killing the man who raped and killed his wife.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Thrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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