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as in tosses
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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as in drops
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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as in gambles
a risky undertaking
a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there
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Recent Examples of throws
Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But as a character and a bastion of the beautiful game — lamenting long throws and VAR at every opportunity — Postecoglou continues to charm British football.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Calling these early moments of the bit act-outs don’t quite do them justice, as Fleming throws himself into the performance with an uninhibited ferocity that would make his college professors proud.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put).
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Lightweight with a large capacity and a lifetime warranty, this is a tote that can handle everything your schedule throws at it.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In the backfields of Camelback Ranch, the Dodgers’ River Ryan and Blake Snell stayed behind to field grounders and practice throws to second.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Drawing from much more than the caustic hardcore the group have made their name on, Man Bites Dog throws jock jams, late-aughts electro-pop, and industrial into a huge Margaritaville-sized blender.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
But Europa's environment throws a wrench in the works.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
From lightweight throws tossed over the arm of a couch to weighted blankets designed with relaxation in mind, each type of blanket serves a distinct purpose.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Among the things Mayer has worked on is transferring the ball quicker from glove to hand for throws.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Consequences World Curling's new policy of systematically observing players' throws lasted for a day.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The art of grappling consists of throws, trips, sweeps, clinches, ground fighting, submission holds and takedowns.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Each player throws two stones per end, and after all sixteen stones are delivered, only one team scores.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
But as a character and a bastion of the beautiful game — lamenting long throws and VAR at every opportunity — Postecoglou continues to charm British football.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Calling these early moments of the bit act-outs don’t quite do them justice, as Fleming throws himself into the performance with an uninhibited ferocity that would make his college professors proud.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put).
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Lightweight with a large capacity and a lifetime warranty, this is a tote that can handle everything your schedule throws at it.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In the backfields of Camelback Ranch, the Dodgers’ River Ryan and Blake Snell stayed behind to field grounders and practice throws to second.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Drawing from much more than the caustic hardcore the group have made their name on, Man Bites Dog throws jock jams, late-aughts electro-pop, and industrial into a huge Margaritaville-sized blender.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2026
But Europa's environment throws a wrench in the works.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Adjacent is a throws field and shot put arena, and a half-mile cross country training loop.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
From lightweight throws tossed over the arm of a couch to weighted blankets designed with relaxation in mind, each type of blanket serves a distinct purpose.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Among the things Mayer has worked on is transferring the ball quicker from glove to hand for throws.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Consequences World Curling's new policy of systematically observing players' throws lasted for a day.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
The art of grappling consists of throws, trips, sweeps, clinches, ground fighting, submission holds and takedowns.
—Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Mahomes finished 27th in the NFL in completion percentage on downfield throws.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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But don’t let any of that hinder you from seeing director/co-screenwriter Ryan Prows’ nutso horror movie, which also tosses some decidedly less effective social commentary onto the barbie.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … FOLLOW THE MONEY — Hunter Biden's former 'sugar brother' lawyer drops major cash on Swalwell's campaign.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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If a colleague drops a project on your desk, ask for a deadline and confirm what success looks like before accepting.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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At a time when Disney is facing major disruption, such gambles may be just what the company needs.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Second-round picks always have been relative gambles and have only lost value in recent years as fewer players declare for each draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Nina sort of hurls the question of authenticity back to the foreign tastemakers hot on her heels.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The House of the Spirits is a family saga that charts the Trueba family through multiple generations, spanning violent social change and culminating in a crisis that hurls a tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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This timing difference explains why a tax credit lowers your tax bill before penalties or collections begin, while tax relief applies after a tax balance exists.—
Adam Palasciano,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the lack of bulky seams lowers the risk of getting blisters.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Texas State Securities Board filed the order last week against ‘TEXITcoin’ and the digital coin’s creator, McKinney resident Robert Gray; additionally, the state agency named two more affiliated ventures, MineTXC and Blockchain Mint, in its emergency order.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition to Sewing Down South, Conover has expanded his business ventures in Charleston, South Carolina, and is now a partner with Uptown Hospitality Group, co-owner of By the Way, and the wedding/event venue The Waverly.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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Supermassive black holes are notoriously messy eaters, but the behemoth at the heart of spiral galaxy NGC 3783 really takes the cake — and then flings it out into space at a fifth the speed of light.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Over-the-top features—like the catapult that flings massive amounts of human excrement into the Burgher realm—only undermine his laudable intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
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And yet, Waltz’s affable, wooden interpretation flattens the role and makes the movie’s moral center read as oddly mundane.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2026
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His visual approach, however, flattens the ensuing emotional layers.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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