thrown over

past participle of throw over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrown over With its three-quarter sleeves and boat neckline, Hadid’s version felt particularly well suited to these strange in-between September days, a cream suede jacket thrown over her bag just in case. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Hurts has thrown over the middle at less than half the frequency of his peers. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Oversized knits meet frilly lace shorts and rain boots; floral graphic tees are thrown over silk midi skirts. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The pedestrian was hit by an SUV driver (doing 35mph in the 30mph zone, not uncommon speeding for Texas) and his body thrown over 30 feet into the oncoming lane, where an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi was traveling. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The tells are no hangers in the closet, balled-up socks shoved into a corner, and a suit thrown over a floating shelf. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026 It can be thrown over a swimsuit as a cover-up or paired with flat sandals for a stroll through a beach town. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 The mochila was designed to be quickly thrown over the saddle of the next galloping rider as the mail delivery continued its route. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The 24-year-old set the MLB record for most pitches thrown over 100 mph in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown over
Verb
  • Immigration officials have defended the shooting, saying Belgal refused to exit the vehicle and the agent didn't know there was a child in the backseat.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Allegedly, King Charles has urged Harry and William to make amends, but William has refused.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Days before the execution attempt, Lee rejected the clemency request.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Attacks on ships transiting the strait have increased since Iran's proposal was rejected.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Welcoming refugees has been a matter of bipartisan consensus in the United States since Congress passed the Refugee Act with overwhelming support in 1980.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the legislation passed the House earlier this summer with bipartisan support.
    — Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the end, they were thrown out, but the iron strongbox—now open—remained on display.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Stephens said that under English law, there will be further hearings to determine exactly what, if any, evidence would be thrown out.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • With three minutes left in the half, Jokic passed up a platter of open shots, and his pass found Tyus Jones on the left wing, who swung it to the corner as Utah’s defense rotated.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Todd Bowles passed up a 65-yard field-goal attempt by Chase McLaughlin, who made one from that distance last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Thrown over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20over. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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