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 three-year, $165-million contract extension Doncic signed last year kicked in this season.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of kicked in
Verb
  • Eight of the nine games Kerr pitched in this season for the Braves came in a relief role.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Wacha eclipsed 200 innings pitched in a season for the first time in his 14-year career.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of pitched in
Verb
  • 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
  • Limited in snaps, Pierce led the Colts with 61 receiving yards in the opener, and Allen chipped in by catching all six of his targets for 32 yards.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of chipped in
Verb
  • Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • During the festival, honorary awards were presented to Julianne Moore, Tom Hiddleston, Naomi Watts, John Turturro and other luminaries.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • As the name may have given away, ZCON is an annual celebration of the beloved sports car organized by the Z Car Club Association.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Ramos – who designed the popular black and green Pope Hat given away this summer to honor Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong White Sox fan – said his designs are about more than promoting the team.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of given away
Verb
  • Husted has donated remaining Wexner contributions to an anti-human trafficking charity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Kao and his close associates donated nearly $900,000 to dozens of politicians, allowing Navatek to establish operations in half a dozen states with more than $40 million a year in government funds.
    — Katie Nixdorf, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities are currently looking at around R$61 million ($12 million) in funds provided by Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Brazil’s Banco Master, to finance the film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • The Rulebook Is Behind The Technology Seat belts did not become standard because manufacturers volunteered.
    — Alan Rencher, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid.
    — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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