1
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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2
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
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Meyer's feature debut follows Frankie (Stewart) and Molly (Shawkat), a pair of pot-loving best friends who get mixed up in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Chopra’s grandfather throws gasoline and burns the door.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
But when danger walks in courtesy of a very large and formidable alien, Kara walks out and throws hands at the dude.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
In the video, Kylie throws the first drink at Jason, who is wearing goggles that block his eyes, and puts her hand over her mouth, laughing.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Staying on course can be a challenge, especially when life throws you a sudden setback.
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Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Loro Piana throws a good party.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Caleb Williams’ ball placement Williams will almost certainly fill up social media feeds during training camp with a new reel of jaw-dropping throws that continue to confirm his superstar potential.
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Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
That’s not to say Mayfield didn’t make some poor throws and worse decisions.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Although every room’s layout and decoration is slightly different, the overriding effect is riotous pattern (wallpaper and fabrics match), sumptuous layering (throws and cushions galore), elegant mirrors and original art.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The bases were loaded with two outs after Volantis hit two batters around the first of catcher Carson Tinney's two botched throws to first after dropped third strikes.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Phillies outfielder Adolis García left in the seventh after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies.
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CBS News,
11 June 2026
Maye missed him on one of his throws.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
On Harmony, their sophomore album, the duo gleefully throws dubstep, nu-metal, and trap in a blender with the lid off, letting their influences splatter the walls and drawing out their initials.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Meyer's feature debut follows Frankie (Stewart) and Molly (Shawkat), a pair of pot-loving best friends who get mixed up in a case of mistaken identity that throws their lives into chaos.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Chopra’s grandfather throws gasoline and burns the door.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
But when danger walks in courtesy of a very large and formidable alien, Kara walks out and throws hands at the dude.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
In the video, Kylie throws the first drink at Jason, who is wearing goggles that block his eyes, and puts her hand over her mouth, laughing.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Staying on course can be a challenge, especially when life throws you a sudden setback.
—
Barton Goldsmith,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Loro Piana throws a good party.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
Noun
Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Caleb Williams’ ball placement Williams will almost certainly fill up social media feeds during training camp with a new reel of jaw-dropping throws that continue to confirm his superstar potential.
—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
That’s not to say Mayfield didn’t make some poor throws and worse decisions.
—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Although every room’s layout and decoration is slightly different, the overriding effect is riotous pattern (wallpaper and fabrics match), sumptuous layering (throws and cushions galore), elegant mirrors and original art.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
The bases were loaded with two outs after Volantis hit two batters around the first of catcher Carson Tinney's two botched throws to first after dropped third strikes.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Phillies outfielder Adolis García left in the seventh after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies.
—
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Maye missed him on one of his throws.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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The unanimous appeals court decision tosses a February district court ruling that ordered the National Parks Service (NPS) to restore the panels that were removed from the site.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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Women today make up over half of the workforce but hold only about one in four C-suite roles, and that number drops even further for women of color.
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Market Memories drops June 26 and will be available at the Davis Farmers Market and Davis Food Coop, UC Davis stores, Ace Hardware and other locations.
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Drawing on generations of Chinatown family lore and silences, See turns China City’s vanished streets and her ancestors’ immigrant gambles into a historical fiction layered with stories of survival and belonging.
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The alien invasion adventure opens on June 12 and, with its $115 million budget, represents one of summer’s biggest gambles — a twisty conspiracy thriller that doesn’t come wrapped in familiar IP.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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Even when the wacky Halifax weather hurls the wildest of curveballs at the SailGP fleet, somehow Tom Slingsby and the irrepressible Australians ride their magic carpet of consummate skill and a decent dose of luck to lead the standings after the first day of the Canada Sail Grand Prix.
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So, when Washington lowers its standards, Indiana drops with them.
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Group exercise lowers stress by 26% compared with working out alone, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.
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Here's what to know about the new test rover as NASA eyes more ventures to both the moon and Mars.
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While helming his family’s businesses, Gokongwei has been actively pursuing other ventures.
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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That pressure flings some of the hot gas outward in the form of a wind.
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An agent that flattens those distinctions is not helpful.
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Franck may have good reasons to be terrorizing Nora’s family, but explaining them away only flattens his character as the titular party plays out like your average hostage scenario, with a few negligible tweaks and flourishes.
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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