THROWN IN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

thrown in

verb

past participle of throw in

as in kicked in

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Shortly after the new 50% tariffs kicked in, Canada's Carney promised retaliation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The first plane hit the North Tower as the elevator approached the 65th floor; the car plummeted 15 floors before the emergency brake kicked in.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of kicked in

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That’s many more innings than he’s ever pitched in the majors in his six-year career.

— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers star, who hasn’t pitched in a game since July 3, pitched a live batting practice session, throwing 30 pitches to also-rehabbing catcher Will Smith.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pitched in

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Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle’s heartbeat and captain, Kieran Trippier set standards, Anthony Gordon led Howe’s press and chipped in with goals, and, at his best, Sandro Tonali was a midfield scanner supreme.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Marcus Caldeira flicked a header from about 35 yards out to Pereyra, who chipped in a first-touch finish from a couple steps inside the penalty box.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of chipped in

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Gucci on Tuesday will unveil a campaign conceived by artistic director Demna — his first communicating his debut collection for the Italian house, which was presented with a runway show in Milan in February.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Dillman and his coconspirator used the funds to pay themselves and to make risky and speculative investments in other cryptocurrency ventures, authorities said, citing other evidence presented at the trial.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.

— CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez has a chance to win the overall prize of $50,000 for her community partner, with funds donated by insurance company Nationwide.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

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The team was not able to recover nuclear DNA, which would have provided more detailed information.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Many are directed towards Ryan Giles, their attack-minded left-back, who regularly pushes forward on the overlap and provided eight league assists last season (illustrated below).

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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Tom Ritter, a Firefox developer who has also volunteered for the Tor Project, said the move to constant libraries reduced the entropy enough to stop the technique from working.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
After retiring in 2022, Cannom volunteered at the John Wesley Clinic in downtown Los Angeles, helping the homeless and underserved communities who might not otherwise receive cardiac care.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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