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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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Spieth, nine holes away from another wire-to-wire victory, throws it away with a collapse around Amen Corner that is shocking even by Augusta National standards.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
However, a Trail Blazers win on Friday throws things back into flux.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gets drilled up high in the wrist his second at-bat and then third one takes a good swing and then throws the next one head-high.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The statement throws immediate uncertainty over a deal that is barely 24 hours old and exposes a fundamental disagreement over what was actually agreed to.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Potempa, who led the Patriots to a victory over 2025 Ohio Division II state champion Painesville Riverside in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during spring break, throws a fastball, a change-up, a riseball, a curveball and a screwball.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Chance the Rapper throws the ceremonial opening pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays versus Chicago White Sox game in Chicago on April 3.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The interiors of my cabin were elemental, with stone walls, wood furniture, and yak-wool throws.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Its Scandinavian design was masterminded by a Swiss architect, and while the angles may be precise and dramatic, the furnishings are unabashedly hygge, with sheepskins, soft throws, and wood-burning fireplaces throughout to fend off the coastal damp.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
Trendy grey-style palette, colorful headboards and cushions and thick throws.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
All throws aren’t created equal.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Center fielder Luisangel Acuña committed two errors moments apart on throws to home.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets scored the next six points, however, as the Mavericks suffered a turnover and two missed Brandon Williams free-throws.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The big thing for him is to take the easy throws.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Catapult tracks everything from the number and intensity of throws, trunk speed and input and output of effort.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Through all these threads, The Audacity throws itself headlong at some of tech’s biggest hot-button topics, including privacy, AI and, in an oddly halfhearted subplot involving JoAnne’s son, Everett Bliunck’s Orson, the manosphere, with an eye as cold as its characters.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Spieth, nine holes away from another wire-to-wire victory, throws it away with a collapse around Amen Corner that is shocking even by Augusta National standards.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
However, a Trail Blazers win on Friday throws things back into flux.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Gets drilled up high in the wrist his second at-bat and then third one takes a good swing and then throws the next one head-high.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The statement throws immediate uncertainty over a deal that is barely 24 hours old and exposes a fundamental disagreement over what was actually agreed to.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Potempa, who led the Patriots to a victory over 2025 Ohio Division II state champion Painesville Riverside in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, during spring break, throws a fastball, a change-up, a riseball, a curveball and a screwball.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Chance the Rapper throws the ceremonial opening pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays versus Chicago White Sox game in Chicago on April 3.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The interiors of my cabin were elemental, with stone walls, wood furniture, and yak-wool throws.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Nearly every item and material, down to the jacquard throws and table placemats, was made in — or sourced from — South Africa.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Its Scandinavian design was masterminded by a Swiss architect, and while the angles may be precise and dramatic, the furnishings are unabashedly hygge, with sheepskins, soft throws, and wood-burning fireplaces throughout to fend off the coastal damp.
—Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
Trendy grey-style palette, colorful headboards and cushions and thick throws.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
All throws aren’t created equal.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 31 Mar. 2026
Center fielder Luisangel Acuña committed two errors moments apart on throws to home.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Nuggets scored the next six points, however, as the Mavericks suffered a turnover and two missed Brandon Williams free-throws.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The big thing for him is to take the easy throws.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Catapult tracks everything from the number and intensity of throws, trunk speed and input and output of effort.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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Gore tosses a gem Mackenzie Gore has been as good — perhaps even better — as advertised this season and on Wednesday Gore didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning, a single to former Rangers’ catcher Mitch Garver.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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There, an employee fires up a machine that tosses small rings of doughnut batter into a fryer.—
Jenna Thompson
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Grohl, the eldest daughter of Dave Grohl and his wife, Jordyn Blum, is gearing up for the release of her debut album, Be Sweet to Me, which drops May 29.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tillis is refusing to vote for any Fed nominee until the Department of Justice drops a criminal probe into Powell.—
Emily Wilkins,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Pagliocca has mostly struck out in a series of high-risk, high-reward gambles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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She’s seen what the medium is still capable of, with the success of wild gambles like Everything Everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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The impact hurls both men to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Trueba family’s passions, struggles, and secrets span a century of violent social change, culminating in a crisis that hurls the proud, tyrannical patriarch and his beloved granddaughter towards opposite sides of the fence.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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What if the rust lowers his ceiling as a tackle from elite to great — just so that Borom (or a rookie) can provide average play at right tackle?—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Decades of research have supported this claim, with one study showing that each additional year of formal education lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia by 7 percent.—
Meeri Kim,
Washington Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In mountaineering, Whittaker was closely involved in more high-profile ventures.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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From transforming the Warriors into a global powerhouse to launching new ventures like the Valkyries, Lacob shares insights on franchise valuation, innovation and long-term growth strategies.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bubela corralls a grounder and flings it to first for an out.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The first concept expands the lottery to 18 teams and flattens odds heavily, with the bottom 10 teams each sitting at 8% to land the top pick and the remaining 20% distributed among the next eight teams, plus a drawing for all 18 picks.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Robby’s pivot is, of course, intentional, a way for The Pitt to highlight how burnout flattens committed frontline workers into people who simply can’t do it anymore.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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