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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
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Schlittler throws a fastball — a four-seamer, a two-seam sinker or his cutter — 91 percent of the time.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Subsequent throws easily carried the flaming spear upwards of 60 feet away.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
The timing of the hearing, coming less than three weeks before the primary election, throws a spotlight on the scandal just as voters are making up their minds.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Muirhead throws his 70-pound desk in his white van, puts on a button-up, tie, turquoise swim shorts, and gets to work somewhere ridiculous.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Emotions often rule in the 10-minute short term because your emotional brain throws your rational brain off line.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Continue reading … PAWS OFF — Curiosity throws this cat for a loop in the kitchen.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When the pitcher throws the entire game without any relief.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Still, the traits — big arm, mobile, able to make off-schedule throws — stood out.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Leon also has a special talent on set pieces for the Saints, using her agility and explosiveness to perform flip throws.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
And wideout Chris Brazzell II, the third-round pick from Tennessee, has game-changing speed and a knack for coming down with the ball on deep throws.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Lots of throws, pillows, and nautical touches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Their usual focus is to refine two distinct throws.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The starts came against a high-level SEC schedule, and Simpson made enough of a variety of throws that the Rams had a good feel for his skill set.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The power and velocity were often there on the throws, but the ball would have a tendency to lift on throws when Craig wasn’t comfortable.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
As if aware that things are about to get confusing for the audience, writer-director Ritchie throws plenty of narration at us early on, emanating from Rachel Wild (Eiza Gonzalez), the sort of ultra-confident lawyer who clearly dresses for success.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
Schlittler throws a fastball — a four-seamer, a two-seam sinker or his cutter — 91 percent of the time.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Subsequent throws easily carried the flaming spear upwards of 60 feet away.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026
The timing of the hearing, coming less than three weeks before the primary election, throws a spotlight on the scandal just as voters are making up their minds.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Muirhead throws his 70-pound desk in his white van, puts on a button-up, tie, turquoise swim shorts, and gets to work somewhere ridiculous.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Emotions often rule in the 10-minute short term because your emotional brain throws your rational brain off line.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Continue reading … PAWS OFF — Curiosity throws this cat for a loop in the kitchen.
—FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When the pitcher throws the entire game without any relief.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
Adding cozy elements to the furniture, like colorful outdoor pillows or throws, emphasizes the inviting atmosphere cultivated inside the home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Still, the traits — big arm, mobile, able to make off-schedule throws — stood out.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Leon also has a special talent on set pieces for the Saints, using her agility and explosiveness to perform flip throws.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
And wideout Chris Brazzell II, the third-round pick from Tennessee, has game-changing speed and a knack for coming down with the ball on deep throws.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Lots of throws, pillows, and nautical touches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Their usual focus is to refine two distinct throws.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The starts came against a high-level SEC schedule, and Simpson made enough of a variety of throws that the Rams had a good feel for his skill set.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The power and velocity were often there on the throws, but the ball would have a tendency to lift on throws when Craig wasn’t comfortable.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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In a video demonstrating their technology, robots with a single arm attached to a base watch as a human instructor tosses a ball into a small container.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sneak extra broccoli into dinner with this pesto pasta that blends the veggie into both the sauce and tosses it into the finished dish too.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Drake also released seven music videos on YouTube in the hours following the album drops.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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This drops him one spot to ninth on the list, behind Russian financial trader Alex Lerko.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to the creation of the Turner Classic Movies channel, paid off handsomely.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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No fiction writer could dream up a character with so many high-stakes gambles that usually paid off, whose life took so many turns and who was present at so many key late-20th-century moments in various fields.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Big refiners and the ethanol lobby contend that E15 helps farmers and lowers prices at the pump.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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That level of accuracy is what triggers panic and lowers your guard.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Rostam ventures through the slipstream playing piano, mandolin, celeste, Minimoog, and Mellotron, as well as about half a dozen other instruments — capping it off with a guest solo on the saz, a Turkish string instrument.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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The president’s annual financial disclosure, a broader filing that includes business assets and income, such as golf resorts and crypto ventures, is expected in the coming months.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Pretty Woman, a waiter (Allan Kent) catches a flying escargot that Vivian accidentally flings across the room during a fancy dinner with Edward and other businessmen.—
Maria Yagoda,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Deal lethargy kills that electricity slowly, the way a slow leak flattens a tire.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Accessibility Not particularly, although the undulating ground flattens off around Nucciola and Amandula.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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