THROWN IN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

thrown in

verb

past participle of throw in

as in kicked in

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The Dodgers kicked in about $175 million toward revenue sharing last year and will be on the hook for more than $200 million in 2026, according to multiple people familiar with their finances.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Malone later said her lifeguarding and life-saving training kicked in.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of kicked in

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Ohtani hasn’t pitched in nearly a month, despite receiving an Orthovisc injection to lubricate the joint.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Molina, 24, has pitched in parts of three major-league seasons with the Colorado Rockies (2024, 2025) and Braves (2026).

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pitched in

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And because the shares are given away rather than sold, the donor never triggers the capital gains tax a sale would incur.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Trailers have already given away the presence of Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, now teaching college physics to students who mostly just want to hear about the not-so-jolly green giant.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

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The two hit it off – so well, in fact, Knight donated $400,000 to the on-campus Paterno libraries and would speak at the coach’s 2012 funeral.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The candidates also have significant money donated to their own campaigns, which gives them the ability to make their own decisions on spending, messaging and voter outreach.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

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No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of provided

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The rush to passage At the end of the whirlwind weekend, the student senators gathered in the replica chamber and more than half volunteered to address their colleagues for one minute each.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 30 July 2026
She’s also worked as a teacher’s aide and substitute in Bonner Springs/Edwardsville Schools and volunteered teaching Junior Achievement at Junction Primary School.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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