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
On fourth down a flag was thrown for what looked like pass interference on the Mustangs, but after the officials huddled, the penalty was waved off giving the ball back to the Bulldogs.
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Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
What seems to have happened here is that this was either pulled from being an Iron Banner set and thrown into the Eververse store last season, or at the very least, was designed to be a theoretical Iron Banner set before abandoning that idea well before release.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Tagovailoa has also thrown an interception, lost two fumbles and taken nine sacks.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Most people have thrown a flying discs at one time or another.
—Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Opposing starters have thrown 12 1-2-3 innings against the Mets in the last two nights.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The woman and the infant, who wasn’t restrained, were thrown from the vehicle.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In three games against top competition Fahey has thrown for county-high 877 yards with 10 touchdowns.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
On the Republican side, many politicos were thrown for another loop when Attorney General Brenna Bird declined to run for the GOP nomination.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
What seems to have happened here is that this was either pulled from being an Iron Banner set and thrown into the Eververse store last season, or at the very least, was designed to be a theoretical Iron Banner set before abandoning that idea well before release.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Tagovailoa has also thrown an interception, lost two fumbles and taken nine sacks.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Most people have thrown a flying discs at one time or another.
—Nate Heinold, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Opposing starters have thrown 12 1-2-3 innings against the Mets in the last two nights.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The woman and the infant, who wasn’t restrained, were thrown from the vehicle.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
In three games against top competition Fahey has thrown for county-high 877 yards with 10 touchdowns.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
On the Republican side, many politicos were thrown for another loop when Attorney General Brenna Bird declined to run for the GOP nomination.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown
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This concern has been tossed around (and tossed aside) for years.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The swells rocked the boat violently, sent wave after wave over the stern, threw us sideways, and nearly tossed all of us into the ocean again and again.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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The report said that water storage in Washington’s five reservoirs in the Yakima River Basin has dropped sharply, bringing levels, at times, to some of the lowest measured since record-keeping started in 1971.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Netflix dropped the first trailer for fantasy series The Witcher’s fourth season Saturday evening.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Thirty-eight states do not regulate the open carry of guns, which means they can be worn on the hip or slung across the back.—
John Feinblatt,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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Natasha Rothwell swanned into the auditorium as the lights were lowered, as her costar Dom Hetrakul literally carried her gown's train to limit the number of people stepping on it.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The introduction of name, image and likeness money and unlimited transfers has accelerated player movement at an unprecedented rate and lowered the ceiling at the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Quirarte had switched to a still camera when Slebir, towed on a Jet Ski by his longtime surfing buddy Luca Padua of Half Moon Bay, hurled to the crest of the gigantic wave and let go of his tether.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of the upsurge in demand has been easyJet, which launched easyJet Holidays to fill the gap left by Thomas Cook.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The tools pitched and implemented would be used to create what was once done by hand on sets and in marketing departments, automating the analogue, with all the labor and cultural consequences to go with it.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Twins avoided the shutout when utilityman Ryan Fitzgerald, who pitched the bottom of the eighth inning, hit a two-run home run into the right field corner in the ninth.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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