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
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  • The move is partly an attempt to align with the new EU AI Act’s transparency rules that kicked in on August 2.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The day started with biscuits and gravy at Ellis Island, followed by getting kicked in the shorts at the blackjack tables.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicked in
Verb
  • Bradford, now in the rotation, and Montgomery, pitching out of the bullpen, both had elbow surgery and hadn't pitched in the big leagues since 2024 before coming back last week.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • John pitched in parts of 26 seasons between 1963 and 1989, amassing 288 wins (26th most in baseball history) and more than 4,710 innings pitched (20th).
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitched in
Verb
  • Gray added 20 points on 3-of-8 from deepm and Angel Reese chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Pedri chipped in behind for fellow substitute Nico Williams, who couldn’t get enough contact on the ball.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of chipped in
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  • Comedian, actor, and entertainer Bill Bellamy will be presented with the Icon Award at the 2026 Whats Funny Comedy Festival, recognizing his decades of excellence and impact on stand-up comedy and entertainment.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But sustaining that rotation has presented its own challenges.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • And because the shares are given away rather than sold, the donor never triggers the capital gains tax a sale would incur.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • Trailers have already given away the presence of Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner, now teaching college physics to students who mostly just want to hear about the not-so-jolly green giant.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
Definition of given away
Verb
  • The two hit it off – so well, in fact, Knight donated $400,000 to the on-campus Paterno libraries and would speak at the coach’s 2012 funeral.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The candidates also have significant money donated to their own campaigns, which gives them the ability to make their own decisions on spending, messaging and voter outreach.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • No details about the patient have been provided, and Health New Zealand would not disclose information without family approval.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • During a press conference in Tallahassee on Thursday, Fishback based his allegations on information provided by a whistleblower seemingly familiar with the federal investigation.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • Segovia, who plays for the Venezuelan national team, his Venezuela teammate Jon Aramburu and former national team player Tomas Rincon volunteered at collection points and in town squares, helping those affected by the disaster.
    — Michelle Kaufman August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As Old Naperville Day rebrands this year, Pedigo said the intention is to recognize everyone in the area who has either volunteered with DuPagePads or benefitted from its services.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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