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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
Sometimes there would be groups of young men along the sidewalks by the entrance to the pool, playing a game with coins thrown against a wall.
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Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In eight seasons as the starting quarterback in Kansas City, Mahomes has finished in the top five league-wide for passes thrown from outside the pocket all but once.
—Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Prielipp had thrown 84 pitches through six innings, and the Twins have been vocal about their desire to keep his innings down.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.
—CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
The Phillies remain focused on developing his off-speed pitches, director of pitching development Travis Hergert said, particularly a tighter slider to be thrown early in the counts and in hitters’ counts.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The country singer was struck in the face by a phone thrown by a crowd member during the concert, and the impact split his ear open and left him bleeding on stage.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
During last week’s practice that was opened up to the media the Dolphins offense was picked off three times, and a ton of passes were check-down passes thrown to the tailbacks and tight ends.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
In eight seasons as the starting quarterback in Kansas City, Mahomes has finished in the top five league-wide for passes thrown from outside the pocket all but once.
—Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
Prielipp had thrown 84 pitches through six innings, and the Twins have been vocal about their desire to keep his innings down.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.
—CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 June 2026
The Phillies remain focused on developing his off-speed pitches, director of pitching development Travis Hergert said, particularly a tighter slider to be thrown early in the counts and in hitters’ counts.
—Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The country singer was struck in the face by a phone thrown by a crowd member during the concert, and the impact split his ear open and left him bleeding on stage.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
During last week’s practice that was opened up to the media the Dolphins offense was picked off three times, and a ton of passes were check-down passes thrown to the tailbacks and tight ends.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown
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Pacheco’s absence hurt Covina (16-13-1), which threw five wild pitches in the dirt after the catcher was tossed.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Young also tossed a deep ball to him in 11-on-11 work early in practice, but that was broken up by cornerback Jaycee Horn.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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However, the anticipated state finals clash was not to be as Calabasas dropped the baton in the Southern Section finals and failed to advance.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Narrow rock passages dropped at steep angles into flooded sections of opaque, silty water that Richards compared to coffee.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Imagine being the only woman down at the Piggly Wiggly without a genuine Chomps-brand rotisserie chicken purse slung over your arm.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Check out this live clip from 1990 – few guitarists could look and sound this cool with their guitar slung so high, and with a dodgy-looking strap casually hooked over their right shoulder.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Accessibility This hotel is well-equipped for guests who need everything from adjustable showers to grab rails, lowered in-room view points and alarm clock telephone ringers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The fine was lowered to 1%, or $3,630, to reflect BHA’s financial condition.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Hokusai is known for its bright rays of debris that stretch thousands of kilometers across the planet, created when material blasted from beneath Mercury's surface was hurled outward during the impact.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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The girl hurled the ball all the way down the hallway, and Hadley bounded happily to retrieve and gently return it.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Instead, Colorado received two stores, and six decades later, the one launched in Glendale remains one of the company’s most active.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Disney’s bet on sports and streaming amplified last August when the company launched the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming app, which features all of the content from its TV network as well as exclusive programming.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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Sennott, 30, appeared alongside Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, Saturday Night Live cast member Ashley Padilla, Keke Palmer, and Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson on The Hollywood Reporter's Comedy Actresses Roundtable.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Massive drills of Russia’s nuclear forces earlier this month and a series of belligerent statements from Moscow warning Kyiv’s European allies about possible retaliation for what the Kremlin cast as their involvement in Ukrainian drone attacks have underlined Putin’s intention to up the ante.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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José Soriano pitched the first 4 2/3 innings for the Angels, giving up three runs on three hits and striking out seven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The concept, previously presented in European animation settings including Annecy, was pitched as a YA story about mental health, identity, online hostility and self-acceptance.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Thrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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