thrown over

past participle of throw over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrown over 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 The 100 percent cotton poplin top can be worn on its own or thrown over a solid tee for an easy yet refined summer outfit. Melony Forcier, InStyle, 21 July 2026 The extra layer of complexity and stagnation feels like a wet blanket being thrown over our summer plans. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 15 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 A lot of the focus on Hutson’s play is going to be on the turnover that eventually led to the OT winner in Game 3, but to me, that looked like mental fatigue due to the absolute blanket the Hurricanes have thrown over him in every area of the ice. James Mirtle, New York Times, 26 May 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
  • Sheriff’s officials said the gunshot victim did not cooperate with investigators and refused to provide information about the incident.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Federal authorities first agreed to a joint investigation, but Justice Department officials later refused to cooperate with state police, deeming any review of the fatal shooting unnecessary.
    Megan Rose, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The decision follows a separate antitrust ruling last year, when a judge rejected calls to force Google to divest Chrome.
    MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Newcastle made an offer to Marseille for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in early August, though the 31-year-old rejected the move.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That's a fraction of the roughly 130 vessels that passed through the vital waterway daily before the war began.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And yes, there are some qualifiers that need to be thrown out there about these players.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Attorneys for both Morrow and Stanley maintain that the misdemeanor charges for forcible assault should be thrown out, too.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • What information no longer needs to be collected, reconciled, summarized, and passed up a chain of people before anyone acts?
    Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Three years ago, Anthony Romani was passed up in the 2023 NHL Draft.
    Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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“Thrown over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20over. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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