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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
Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Chivilli averages 97 mph with his fastball and also throws an excellent changeup.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Cover the bed itself with cozy blankets and throws, and create an irresistibly warm bed using flannel sheets, a wool blanket, or plush comforter to help retain body heat.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Looking for a place to live, fortune throws him a doozy of a predicament.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Bond, however, throws a wrench in the machinery by killing the terrorists planning the attack.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
McVay passes up the field goal and Stanford throws incomplete again.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike pairs skating, there are no jumps, no throws.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Brett Favre finds Andre Rison for a 54-yard touchdown on the Packers’ second offensive play, then throws an 81-yard TD pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Check The Care Label Some heated blankets and heated throws, however, are actually washing machine-safe.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The bigger concern is the improvisational contributions from Nix — big scrambles, off-platform throws, odd-angle deliveries — have been a significant part of an offense that has struggled at times to hang its hat on anything else consistently.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Each participant will shoot 15 free-throws and scores will be tallied to determine winners for both boys and girls age divisions.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
He was stunned to learn Williams had not played baseball, given his adaptability on throws.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Societal pressure can be heavy for most women, especially Black women, to stay strong and keep moving, regardless of the obstacles that life throws at you, and Vette felt that weight in real time.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Chivilli averages 97 mph with his fastball and also throws an excellent changeup.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Cover the bed itself with cozy blankets and throws, and create an irresistibly warm bed using flannel sheets, a wool blanket, or plush comforter to help retain body heat.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Looking for a place to live, fortune throws him a doozy of a predicament.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Bond, however, throws a wrench in the machinery by killing the terrorists planning the attack.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
McVay passes up the field goal and Stanford throws incomplete again.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike pairs skating, there are no jumps, no throws.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Brett Favre finds Andre Rison for a 54-yard touchdown on the Packers’ second offensive play, then throws an 81-yard TD pass to Antonio Freeman in the second quarter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
Matthew Stafford was brilliant, 374 yards, three touchdowns, countless big throws.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Check The Care Label Some heated blankets and heated throws, however, are actually washing machine-safe.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
The bigger concern is the improvisational contributions from Nix — big scrambles, off-platform throws, odd-angle deliveries — have been a significant part of an offense that has struggled at times to hang its hat on anything else consistently.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Each participant will shoot 15 free-throws and scores will be tallied to determine winners for both boys and girls age divisions.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
He was stunned to learn Williams had not played baseball, given his adaptability on throws.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 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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Citrus can be damaged when the temperature drops below 27 degrees for more than four hours.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also, as the temperature drops, so does your tire’s pressure.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Dodgers didn’t take any one-year gambles to address their need in the outfield this winter.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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Two fourth-down gambles by Cignetti in the fourth quarter, after Fletcher's second touchdown carved the Hurricanes' deficit to three points, put Mendoza in position to shine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cannon hurls a last plate against the wall.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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Training your back and other opposing muscle groups alongside your pecs helps maintain alignment, improves posture, lowers injury risk and can make your chest look stronger and be more defined.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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The result is a faster, greener process that significantly lowers energy and solvent consumption while delivering high yields and exceptional purity, making large-scale Duzhong rubber production more practical and sustainable.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Just like the aftermath of the dot-com bubble, many of those who lose the golden handcuffs that tied them to comfortable jobs will take big swings and start new ventures.—
Cortney Harding,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both Trumps participate in numerous business ventures, selling everything from watches, fragrances and Bibles for him to jewelry, Christmas ornaments and digital collectibles for her.—
Darlene Superville,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 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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His visual approach, however, flattens the ensuing emotional layers.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fatigue that flattens whole weekends.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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