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 The number of pitches thrown by Braves pitches that were at or in excess of 100 miles per hour, all by Robert Suarez (eight) and Didier Fuentes (six), according to Statcast data. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026 After finishing 7 for 7 on passes thrown at least 20 air yards for Green Bay last season, Willis is now 4 for 15 on such throws as a Dolphin after going 0 for 3 Sunday. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Daniel Jones, making his way back from an Achilles tear last December, has thrown for three touchdowns and three interceptions so far. — Elise Devlin, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2026 In the Big 12 Conference, Cincinnati will try to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2021 with a visit to Arizona, where Noah Fifita already has thrown for 11 touchdowns to increase his career total to 84, most among active FBS quarterbacks. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 In three weeks, New York faces New England, whose quarterback Drake Maye has thrown 10 interceptions in his last seven games. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026 Samsung has also thrown its considerable weight behind computerized rings, and a growing pack of competitors is filling in the territory between them. — New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026 Nearly 20 candidates have thrown their hat in the ring for three open seats on the Board of Trustees of Los Rios Community College District. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The bicyclist was thrown from the bicycle and landed on the pavement, suffering minor injuries. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

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The suit was quickly tossed when the judge concluded the board was providing enough material.

— Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
Some reports claimed that they were tossed onto the road near the site of his former toll booth.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of tossed

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David Hearn, the former Olympics canoeist accused of damaging Washington's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool before prosecutors dropped the case, cannot be recharged, a judge has ruled.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
In the 1980s, the UK had 18 refineries, but that has dropped to just four.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

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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
Nearby, a 9-year-old washed his face discreetly in the bushes with a bottle of water, a bright orange backpack slung over his shoulder.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of slung

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In similar previous efforts, Nepal lowered by 3 m (10 ft) the level of the central Himalayan glacial lake of Tsho Rolpa in 2000, and that of Imja in the vicinity of Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, 10 years ago.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
This amendment, ratified in July 1971, lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.

— Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

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When campaigning for parliament in 2024, Farage had a milkshake thrown at him by a woman and on another occasion objects were hurled towards his open-top bus by a man.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
Against one-on-one coverage, Tyquan Thornton broke open on a deep out-breaking route, and with pressure in his face, Patrick Mahomes hurled a pass that Thornton caught for a 30-yard gain and a fresh set of downs.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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The rise and fall of Joe Cool, the Camel cigarette advertising gimmick that launched a thousand teen smokers, was accomplished with a more top-down approach.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
The cream was soft-launched in May, followed by Liquid Lift, while the enzyme cleanser is set to launch in October.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of launched

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Skin in the game Another entrant in last year's startup contest pitched a biotech company that helps people track their exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays and potentially detect skin cancer earlier.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
This year’s forum features 35 projects that will be pitched to producers, financiers, sales agents, broadcasters, distributors and film funds from across Africa and the rest of the globe.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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