THROWN Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

thrown

verb

past participle of throw

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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to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally the attacker threw his victim to the ground

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Recent Examples of thrown Other GRBs are also thought to pulse, so this feature of Lucifer hasn’t thrown too many astronomers for a loop. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … POLITICAL WRECK — Republican ticket thrown into turmoil after candidate's late-night crash. — FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Trash cans and cobblestones from the square were allegedly thrown, and a construction site behind the Duomo was reportedly set on fire. — Chiara Pizzimenti, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 Malik Willis must become a more efficient QB Willis enters this weekend as the least productive quarterback of everyone who has thrown at least 50 passes this season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Afterwards, there was a party up in the Hills thrown by Brian Epstein. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 Music that has outlived trends, generations, and just about everything else the world has thrown at it. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Seals had a 64-yard TD reception on a ball thrown by Baker QB Sam Heggeman. — Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 Winston had thrown three touchdowns and two interceptions, Kinkhabwala noted. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026

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Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Ohtani turned to the Dodgers’ dugout, spread his arms wide and tossed his bat to the side.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tossed

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New Jersey won its second straight to improve to 6-4-0, while the Ducks dropped their fifth in a row to fall to 4-6-0.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
California’s homicide rate dropped to its lowest-ever level on record in 2025, as the number of violent crimes and homicides has dropped in recent decades, both statewide and nationally.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dropped

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How decadent to have a vermouth on the rocks and sweet treats — affogato, flan, a silky strawberry panna cotta — under the half moon slung low in the sky.

— Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
On September 13 the Materialists star was photographed leaving the 2026 US Open men’s singles championships with the cozy layering piece slung over her shoulder, revealing a romantic white silk camisole underneath.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of slung

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The Los Angeles Fire Department lowered rescuers from a helicopter and an aerial ladder to pull at least two of the victims from the quick-moving waters, according to the agency.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Southwest Airlines reported quarterly beats but lowered full-year guidance.

— Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of lowered

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The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
The allegations hurled by state officials against Orange County were based on flat-out lies.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurled

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Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of launched

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Because of its proportional representation system – voters cast one vote for a national party-list – even the largest parties rarely win more than 35 seats, and Israel has always had coalition governments.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
The glare cast by the 74%-lit waxing gibbous moon will hide fainter shooting stars for much of the night.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cast

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Nootropic pouches have moved from fringe biohacker product to full wellness-aisle fixture, pitched as a nicotine-free, caffeine-forward answer to the morning coffee ritual.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Lately, those claims have spread to gels and serums too, many of them pitched as a fix for weak or worn-down teeth.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026