THROWN IN Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

thrown in

verb

past participle of throw in

as in kicked in

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Since the law kicked in, Florida has preserved about half a million acres, said Kim Dinkins, policy and planning director for 1000 Friends of Florida.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Michael MacIvor was hit in the back of the head with a blunt object and kicked in the midsection before being strangled.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of kicked in

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Former Rams quarterback Jared Goff pitched in, as did Mike Attanasio, a son of Brewers owner Mark Attanasio.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
She’s specifically pitched in by working with For Goodness Sakes, Peace Over Violence and the Violence Intervention Program.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of pitched in

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The Brazilian will likely have contributed to a good number of clean sheets and also chipped in with a few goals, and not many people would wince at the idea of him being called the best centre-back in the world game.

— Senior Football, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Outside hitter Torrey Stafford paced a balanced attack with 12 kills, Henley Anderson added 11 kills, and Nya Bunton chipped in eight kills and three blocks.

— Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026

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About 76% of Union County residents reported high well-being, compared with about 61% in Gaston County, according to findings presented this month by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as part of its State of Our Region research.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
The inaugural show is curated by Cecilia Alemani, who is in charge of the public art program presented by the High Line in New York City, and was the artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Emeritus Warren Buffett, one of the most prominent figures in philanthropy, is reported to have given away $60 billion so far, with most of the rest of his roughly $150 billion fortune slated for philanthropy too.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of given away

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The results provided an early indication of voter support for the school board’s direction as the district faced declining enrollment and difficult budget decisions.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The second provided the means to revoke trust in the digital certificate used to sign older vulnerable Windows boot managers.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of provided

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During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Federal prosecutors say Cathcart was an umpire, including at Little League baseball games organized through the Waterford Coaches Association, and volunteered for youth hockey.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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