Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown in
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The personal services contract kicked in following his 2022 retirement, and Pujols has been contributing to the Angels organization in the years since.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
The Fujiwhara effect kicked in, and Hinnamnor and the depression interacted and rotated until the typhoon devoured the depression.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Ruth pitched in 10 total seasons.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Slaten entered Friday having pitched in the seventh inning or later in 32 of his 35 appearances this season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Gabby Vigeant stepped up with 18 kills and seven aces, while Abby Baker chipped in with five aces as Newburyport (8-3) defeated Bishop Fenwick, 3-1.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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City, county and university officials each chipped in $50,000 for installation, maintenance and the materials needed for the sign.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
27 Sep. 2025
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Chase decided to repurpose an existing golf tournament presented by his workplace, the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, to honor Keri and raise awareness and funds to provide financial and educational assistance to help make screenings available to more people.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Allegations against Westwood, who presented shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra between 1994 and 2013, arose in 2022 following a joint investigation conducted by the BBC and the Guardian.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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There were six pups in total, but three had already been given away, leaving Lightning, Sun and Buc in the care of Mercy Full Project.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Even the clearest object can be given away by reflections of light from the surface.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to large sums donated to campaign accounts, groups with a special interest in California policy can also provide gifts to lawmakers and fly them to conferences or to learn about policies of other countries.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As part of his homework, Hanke provided a systemic analysis that narrowed a list of 239 potential candidates to the 50 most promising choices.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Guests are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy complimentary beer provided by Fossil Cove Brewery, wine, soft drinks and light snacks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw saw the writing on the wall over the season’s final week and volunteered himself to be available in relief.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The teenager was an avid singer and actor who volunteered at a local food pantry, according to her obituary.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Thrown in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20in. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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