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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 ventures
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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Sam is such an intense actor and throws himself in.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
In his 19th start, Maye broke the Patriots’ franchise record for highest completion percentage in a single game with at least 20 throws.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
However, Carolina was forced to settle for a short field goal after Young made a couple of off-kilter throws to his tight ends.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Long throws are back in business, passing numbers have fallen, long goal kicks and goals from headers are on the rise, and so are goals from set-pieces.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Denegal was on target for the second straight game, completing 14 of 17 passes against Nevada a week after hitting on 13 of 16 throws against Colorado State.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Senior quarterback Kellen Behrendsen was near perfect again, completing 16 of 17 throws for 210 yards and two TDs.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Josh Naylor #12 of the Seattle Mariners is forced out at second base as Gleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers throws to first to complete the double play during the eighth inning of game four of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park on October 08, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Dart is completing just 48% of his throws this season with one score and two picks when under pressure.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Only Fresno State’s EJ Warner has more picks on such throws (five).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Pribula has tried his hand at 14 deep throws (20 or more yards downfield) so far in 2025.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Choose throws and pillows with a bit of luxe and use fewer accessories, but opt for larger ones—like a single, oversized piece of art.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Very talented, throws the ball super fast.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Sam is such an intense actor and throws himself in.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
In his 19th start, Maye broke the Patriots’ franchise record for highest completion percentage in a single game with at least 20 throws.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
However, Carolina was forced to settle for a short field goal after Young made a couple of off-kilter throws to his tight ends.
—Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Long throws are back in business, passing numbers have fallen, long goal kicks and goals from headers are on the rise, and so are goals from set-pieces.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Denegal was on target for the second straight game, completing 14 of 17 passes against Nevada a week after hitting on 13 of 16 throws against Colorado State.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Senior quarterback Kellen Behrendsen was near perfect again, completing 16 of 17 throws for 210 yards and two TDs.
—Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Josh Naylor #12 of the Seattle Mariners is forced out at second base as Gleyber Torres #25 of the Detroit Tigers throws to first to complete the double play during the eighth inning of game four of the American League Division Series at Comerica Park on October 08, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
The Bucs have allowed the fourth-most yards after the catch (796), have the fifth-worst EPA per pass against short throws and are especially bad against play action.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Dart is completing just 48% of his throws this season with one score and two picks when under pressure.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Only Fresno State’s EJ Warner has more picks on such throws (five).
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Pribula has tried his hand at 14 deep throws (20 or more yards downfield) so far in 2025.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Choose throws and pillows with a bit of luxe and use fewer accessories, but opt for larger ones—like a single, oversized piece of art.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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When the Linguina Monograno all’Astice arrives, there are oohs and aahs as a waiter tosses the pasta in front of guests and finishes with a sprinkling of zest from a cedro, a large Italian citrus.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The second of those four TD tosses was the 250th of Mahomes’ career, and no quarterback in NFL history had reached that milestone in fewer games.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Everything — from the app that pings the cookie drops to the branding strategy that weaponizes nostalgia and novelty — emanates from this Provo facility.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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When participation drops among people of color and young people, our electorate becomes less representative—and our government does too.—
Tom Lopach,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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With countless ventures on his resume, which also includes a productivity app for people with ADHD as well as an e-commerce website that donates 100% of profits to charity, Green’s days are rarely identical.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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In addition to collaborating with Simmons in KISS, Stanley has worked on a number of outside ventures with his bandmate, including the restaurant franchise Rock & Brews and a now-defunct football team called Los Angeles Kiss.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The collision hurls Keevik toward me, nearly tossing me into the water.—
Chloe Berge,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter’s gravitational pull also hurls enormous rocks around within the asteroid belt.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the press of a button, the U-Hawk automatically opens its doors and lowers its ramp for loading.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Borve The kind of home that lowers your blood pressure, this cottage for two sits close to the shoreline within the Scottish Highlands, away from the bustle of the cities.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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As awards season progresses, the success or failure of these strategic gambles will likely influence how future romantic dramas approach their campaigns, potentially reshaping decades of precedent in favor of more aggressive positioning strategies.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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There also were nights at the Playboy mansion and flings with men while high.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mastery flattens when progress never feels enough.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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