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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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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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The 5-foot-11, 154-pound Imai throws a mix of six pitches, but is more than simply a deception specialist.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Imai also throws a splitter, curveball and sinker.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Introduce variety with accessories, drapes, upholstery, throw pillows, furniture, and throws.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The coaches, as Smith tells it, weigh several factors from the style of offense to the place in the pocket from which the quarterback most often throws the ball.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Bo Nix throws screen after screen early while Vegas jumps out to a 13-0 lead.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The Native American artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) throws a rock through the window and, when Lee chases him down, lays into Lee for getting his grandfather, Arthur (the late Graham Greene), killed.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Some short, quick throws might’ve been effective.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
There would be no throws, no fly balls shagged, no grounders fielded.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Made with plush ingredients like fleece, flannel, or cotton, electric blankets are just like regular throws but with wires woven into the fabric that generate heat.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
After possibly allowing the opening touchdown to Browns tight end Harold Fannin, Spillane was everywhere; diagnosing run plays, discouraging throws and snagging an interception in the second half.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Herbert was sacked only twice and picked apart Minnesota, completing 18 of 25 throws, including six to Ladd McConkey for 88 yards and one touchdown and five to Oronde Gadsden for 77 yards and one TD.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Those throws were the first glimpse of what Drinkwitz has called Missouri’s quarterback of the future.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Nix entered Week 8 with just six such completions of throws longer than 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Principal photography is underway in Dallas, Texas, on the film which follows the Kassis family, whose healthy young son, Jade, is suddenly stricken with HLH — a rare and deadly blood disorder that throws them into a battle for his life.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The 5-foot-11, 154-pound Imai throws a mix of six pitches, but is more than simply a deception specialist.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Imai also throws a splitter, curveball and sinker.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Introduce variety with accessories, drapes, upholstery, throw pillows, furniture, and throws.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
The coaches, as Smith tells it, weigh several factors from the style of offense to the place in the pocket from which the quarterback most often throws the ball.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Bo Nix throws screen after screen early while Vegas jumps out to a 13-0 lead.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2025
The Native American artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) throws a rock through the window and, when Lee chases him down, lays into Lee for getting his grandfather, Arthur (the late Graham Greene), killed.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Some short, quick throws might’ve been effective.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
At the same time, Tua Tagovailoa, who has had a rollercoaster season for the Dolphins, was confident with his throws despite two interceptions.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
There would be no throws, no fly balls shagged, no grounders fielded.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Made with plush ingredients like fleece, flannel, or cotton, electric blankets are just like regular throws but with wires woven into the fabric that generate heat.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
After possibly allowing the opening touchdown to Browns tight end Harold Fannin, Spillane was everywhere; diagnosing run plays, discouraging throws and snagging an interception in the second half.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Herbert was sacked only twice and picked apart Minnesota, completing 18 of 25 throws, including six to Ladd McConkey for 88 yards and one touchdown and five to Oronde Gadsden for 77 yards and one TD.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Those throws were the first glimpse of what Drinkwitz has called Missouri’s quarterback of the future.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Nix entered Week 8 with just six such completions of throws longer than 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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Jenkins then connected on a pair of TD tosses -- 20 yards to Paul Rios and a three-yarder to Belton, the latter with just eight ticks left before intermission.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spoken shade amongst the group is as plentiful as actual shade is absent in LA’s concrete desert, and the trio tosses it around with the casual dominance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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The couple and another teen riding with the girl snapped into action and reached over to grab onto her for the duration of the ride, each bracing hard against the car as the ride zoomed at highway speeds through its hills, drops and turns.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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This 1-mile trail is conveniently located right off I-94 and drops you into the heart of the Badlands.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lorenz and O’Bryen generally get the songs started as a duo before bringing in bass player Campbell Baum, keyboardist Marco Pini, and drummer Lincoln Barrett to help flesh out their inside jokes and stylistic gambles.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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If both of those European gambles hit the jackpot, Virginia could be an absurd value here.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Captives of a human trafficking ring, their fight for survival turns even more desperate when a violent storm hurls their container into the ocean.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 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
Verb
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Food insecurity undermines the legitimacy of affected states, intensifies the competition over scarce resources, and lowers the opportunity cost of violence.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Predictability lowers stress hormones and builds the sense of security that forms the foundation of resilience.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan is embracing her new life as a businesswoman, running multiple ventures including her media company Togethxr and investment firm Trybe Ventures.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But since 2018, the Skims founder has been multitasking across all her ventures to pursue her legal studies.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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 15 Nov. 2025.
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