Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown in
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Athletics ran a $50 million deficit in 2024 alone, a year before rev-share kicked in, and $219 million over six years.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026 -
As a frenetic mix of drums and bass kicked in, the video transitioned to footage of federal agents jumping out of a van to chase people down.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Villagers pitched in to butcher the whales.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The right-hander pitched for four organizations last season — the Red Sox, Cubs, Royals, and Mariners — but only pitched in three games in the Majors.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Former University of Arkansas player Boogie Fland chipped in 15 points, 8 assists and a career-high 8 steals for the defending national champion Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC).—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Young Gavin chipped in, picking up a newspaper route and a job as a busboy.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2010, Barack Obama presented the replacement for SORT, New START, to the Senate, where GOP hawks blocked it until Obama agreed to spend tens of billions of dollars for future nuclear-modernization programs—in effect a shakedown for the nuclear-weapons industry in exchange for ratification.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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This fall, an unusual one presented itself with a generous subsidy, making this trip particularly appealing to both students and faculty.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cates also founded the Four Record Friday pop-up, a listening event where four vinyl records are played back to back at local venues before being given away.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Caviar used to be given away in 19th century saloons to encourage drinking.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Community advocacy following store closures have resulted in initiatives to supplement the grocery store loss, like monthly mobile market visits and the installation of community refrigerators – a mutual aid solution that makes food and donated items available to the public at no cost.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Epstein was known to have donated millions to a research center run by Martin Nowak, a professor of mathematics and biology at Harvard.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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But Nicholas — described as a deeply religious Roman Catholic who abstained from alcohol and volunteered at a soup kitchen near his home in Austin, Texas — didn't live a life typical of a Vanderbilt.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The board paid 50 building engineers and 123 cafeteria workers who volunteered to clean schools this month as a stopgap after the two contract rejections.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Thrown in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20in. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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