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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
Meanwhile, the Chargers have only thrown for more than 212 yards once in their last 10 games.
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Harvard symbology professor Robert Langdon teams with police cryptographer Sophie Neveu to investigate the crime, with Langdon thrown into chaos, quickly becoming the murder investigation’s prime suspect.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Four plays later, quarterback Bryce Young had thrown the go-ahead touchdown.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
By the first half's end, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza had thrown more touchdowns (three) than incompletions (one) in a surgical performance juxtaposed against Oregon's litany of miscues.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Overnight, the field was thrown into chaos.
—Kristin Brown, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, their options dwindled to none, and their chances for a blockbuster trade were thrown into disarray.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
But should the official have thrown the flag?
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Williams has served as an understudy to both Ward and Beck the last two seasons, but the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Williams has only thrown 19 passes this season in mop-up duty.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Harvard symbology professor Robert Langdon teams with police cryptographer Sophie Neveu to investigate the crime, with Langdon thrown into chaos, quickly becoming the murder investigation’s prime suspect.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Four plays later, quarterback Bryce Young had thrown the go-ahead touchdown.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 11 Jan. 2026
By the first half's end, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza had thrown more touchdowns (three) than incompletions (one) in a surgical performance juxtaposed against Oregon's litany of miscues.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Overnight, the field was thrown into chaos.
—Kristin Brown, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, their options dwindled to none, and their chances for a blockbuster trade were thrown into disarray.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
But should the official have thrown the flag?
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Williams has served as an understudy to both Ward and Beck the last two seasons, but the 6-foot-5, 220-pound Williams has only thrown 19 passes this season in mop-up duty.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown
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With a lightning-speed motion, Pedro tossed a cord around the foreman’s neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Someone else got that treasure but Keeney and his family went back for Game 7 and, at the end of batting practice, Brian Harper tossed Keeney his batting glove.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple's appearance comes just days after Cher appeared on Shepard's Armchair Expert and dropped a few awkward moments with the hosts.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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On Philadelphia's final drive, Brown dropped a pass on third-and-five from quarterback Jalen Hurts that went right through his hands.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Witzke, a QAnon activist and former Republican Senate candidate in Delaware who attended Turning Point USA’s recent AmericaFest gathering, has repeatedly slung personal insults at Fine.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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The next play, Stafford slung the ball out to Nacua, who scored on a screen pass to tie the game.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
30 Dec. 2025
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the incoming tide approached, two firefighters were quickly lowered into the frigid waters.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reluctant to give up their makeshift homes and livelihoods, many hid or hurled abuse at the authorities.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The reports indicated that derogatory and racial remarks were hurled toward Metcalf.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Republicans have also launched a congressional investigation into the fire response.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lorenzen, 34, has pitched 11 seasons in the majors, both as a starter and a reliever.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Homes are often designed with a horizontal orientation, mirroring the undulating terrain, and roofs are pitched with muted colors that recede into the background.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Thrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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