THROWN IN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

thrown in

verb

past participle of throw in

as in kicked in

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On Saturday, 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports like wine and dairy kicked in, and on Monday, the president announced 50% tariffs on all Canadian steel and automotive imports starting in January.

— Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Ezeudu was kicked in the back of the leg in the Giants’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, but the team described him as day to day before the trade.

— Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of kicked in

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The 33-year-old right-hander has not pitched in the major leagues since shortly before undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Schmidt, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since July 3 of last year, can’t wait to face stiffer competition out of the Yankees’ bullpen before the season ends.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of pitched in

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Peyton Miller, on the left side of the area, pushed a short pass back to Gil near the edge of the box, whose chipped in a first-touch shot that bent inside the back post to cap the scoring in the 79th minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Gabby Williams chipped in with 16 as all 14 Valkyries played a part in the victory.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of chipped in

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While living in South Florida, Valdes even donated to the campaigns of Cuban-American politicians known for their strong positions against Cuba’s communist government.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Meta also paid Kuna directly to add police and fire, and donated money to fund preschool and STEM education in the Kuna School District, according to the company.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of donated

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According to a probable cause affidavit, the former campaign manager gave local police a black nylon glove that Ross is alleged to have provided in June.

— Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
In an unintentionally Dickensian fashion, a recent batch of BLS reports provided some deeper context as to how the labor market is being reshaped.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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And the fifth floor is owned by Eileen Patricia Matthews, a lawyer who has volunteered on the Lincoln Center Women’s Leadership Council and seems to have been there since the co-op was organized.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Sheriff’s officials at the time said that Gallegos, then 59, had volunteered as a youth basketball coach with Sacramento-area school districts and operated a private basketball coaching clinic.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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