thrown in

past participle of throw in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown in
Verb
  • Thankfully, muscle memory kicked in.
    James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The Botox kicked in after about a week, softening my forehead lines and keeping my expressions natural.
    Essence, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Both have started games for the Astros this season, and McCullers, specifically, is a veteran who has pitched in the throes of a playoff race.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Chicago Cubs veteran has pitched in only two postseason games in his career, both coming in 2022 as a New York Yankee.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Running back Myles Montgomery chipped in on both sides of the ball with 79 rushing yards and 71 receiving yards.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Olympian defense chipped in on the scoring in the second half.
    Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In addition to his own designs, Silos presented over the years exhibitions of photos by the likes of Larry Fink and Sarah Moon.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Lindsay Lohan, Brittany Murphy, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears — just to name a few — were all presented as cautionary tales.
    Rachel Harrison, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Still, 7k pumpkin pies were given away for free, and the local newspaper heralded it as a success.
    Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
  • She's given away her possessions.
    Eileen Finan, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Those wanting a variety selection of Graeter's ice cream can purchase the Warrior Pack available online throughout September, and a portion of all proceeds will be donated to The Cure Starts Now.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • At the time of his death, according to the school, Pickens donated at least $652 million to his alma mater, with the money split between academics and athletics.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.
    Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In some cases, the water provided by the program may be the only resource to stave off fatal dehydration across an entire region.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2019, lawmakers directed the Texas Education Agency to set up a pilot program in which districts volunteered to give students assessments in November, January and March.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond work, Simoncic served as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and volunteered to read to youths through the Lead to Read program.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20in. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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