thrown in

verb

past participle of throw in
as in kicked in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown in
  1. kicked in
  2. pitched in
  3. chipped in
  4. presented
  5. given away
  6. donated
  7. provided
  8. volunteered
Verb
  • The details play like a movie, the tender indie sort, a period piece, a portrait of the nation before the 1960s truly kicked in.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Grupe kicked in windy conditions at the Rams’ Woodland Hills facility on Thursday and Friday.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of kicked in
Verb
  • Especially Aaron Ashby, who has pitched in both games, holding the Dodgers to a walk in 3-2/3 innings, striking out three.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Naheda attends tenth grade in a tent pitched in a school courtyard.
    — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitched in
Verb
  • Yes, the third-year safety chipped in with what proved to be a critical third-down sack to push Alabama out of field goal range on what was its final offensive drive.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Johnathan Lagunas also scored for the Braves (5-3-3), while Alan Contreras chipped in with an assist.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of chipped in
Verb
  • Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Over the past month, college football commissioners have been dissecting what the financial terms would look like once ESPN presented its final offer for the next iteration of the postseason tournament to crown a national champion.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • But a commissioner who promises in advance to approve a document not yet written has given away the review function residents elected them to perform, and the charter is the city’s foundational governing document.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Intentionally limited, the shoes were given away through a social media contest and have been largely unseen in the decade-plus since.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of given away
Verb
  • The mansion was preserved as a memorial to John and Annie Bidwell, who donated eight acres of cherry orchard land to help establish what later became California State University, Chico.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Musk also donated more than $80 million from July to September to his own group, America PAC, which was the primary vehicle for his political giving in 2024.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, SPCJ said a break-in and vandalism at a synagogue in Paris's 19th arrondissement initially suggested burglary, although the motive remained undetermined.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During his interview with the investigators, Willie Herndon provided details regarding his involvement in the incident and information about potential ongoing investigations in other areas, which remain active, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • People volunteered online, so those with difficult experiences may have been more likely to take part.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Kimberly was the Charlotte chapter president of The Links, Incorporated, an international community service organization for Black women, and volunteered on the State Employees’ Credit Union advisory board in Cornelius.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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