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
To accelerate his adaptation, Herbert has thrown less in practice sessions and done plenty of drills without a football — two markers that are simply unlike the seven-season veteran, who is known to sling the rock plenty at practice and in games.
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Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
There are several options during the three days of XBIZ Miami, from a White Party at the Myst club in Miami Beach, to a more exclusive, invitation-only party thrown by Brazzers, to the glitzy XMAs Miami awards gala thrown by XBIZ to honor excellence in the field.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The Padres have had an MLB-high 35 quality starts thrown against them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
It had been thrown around before, never fully agreed upon, but in the early ‘60s the consensus formed, with Palmer’s help.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
An 18-year-old man was thrown from the carriage and taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Argentinians are as crazy about Messi as fútbol itself, to the point where fists have been thrown during intense matches.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
In November 2024, five months into his third stint as Mexico’s national team coach, Aguirre was hit on the top of the head by a full can of beer thrown by a fan as the final whistle blew on a loss to Honduras in San Pedro Sula.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
But the past year’s changes have thrown that process into disarray.
—Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
There are several options during the three days of XBIZ Miami, from a White Party at the Myst club in Miami Beach, to a more exclusive, invitation-only party thrown by Brazzers, to the glitzy XMAs Miami awards gala thrown by XBIZ to honor excellence in the field.
—Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The Padres have had an MLB-high 35 quality starts thrown against them.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026
It had been thrown around before, never fully agreed upon, but in the early ‘60s the consensus formed, with Palmer’s help.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
An 18-year-old man was thrown from the carriage and taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Argentinians are as crazy about Messi as fútbol itself, to the point where fists have been thrown during intense matches.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
In November 2024, five months into his third stint as Mexico’s national team coach, Aguirre was hit on the top of the head by a full can of beer thrown by a fan as the final whistle blew on a loss to Honduras in San Pedro Sula.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
But the past year’s changes have thrown that process into disarray.
—Remy Dou, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown
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Staying on theme, Diaz tossed her hair into a quick updo with face-framing tendrils hanging out.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Cardboard boxes, whether filled or not, should definitely be tossed, as these attract insects of all kinds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Then, in early 2026, after ticket sales dropped sharply, the board decided to close the center for about two years for major renovations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The two embraced and Rick dropped a kiss on his boy’s forehead.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Do like Kendall Jenner and pair it with a black tee and sweater slung over the shoulder—or like Daisy Edgar-Jones, and pair it with a pop of color, like a lightweight red knit for a dinner al fresco.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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Bette Midler and Patti Smith sang; Lily Gladstone gave a heartfelt speech about Native American resistance; Ayo Edebiri made a surprise appearance to encourage people to vote in the midterms; and De Niro slung some other curse words at the administration while yearning for a different America.—
Kenneal Patterson,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Some wearers experienced side effects including headache, lowered mood and discomfort wearing the glasses, though similar issues showed up with non-filtering lenses too.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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The review also flagged possible downsides reported in individual studies, including headache, lowered mood and discomfort wearing the glasses.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Later, at the Spurs hotel five blocks from the arena, someone hurled an egg at star Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, but missed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Israel, which launched an airstrike in Beirut earlier on Sunday before the announcement, has not yet commented on the agreement.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Israeli military struck targets in Beirut's suburbs on Sunday after the militant group Hezbollah launched projectiles toward Israel, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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The Bulldogs fell behind 3-0 in the first and could not overcome the early deficit thanks to the efforts of OU starting pitcher Xander Mercurius’ 7 1/3 quality innings pitched.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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Ohtani pitched the first inning of a win against the San Diego Padres, making his Dodgers pitching debut and his first appearance as a two-way player in 20 months.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Thrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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