throws 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of throw

throws

2 of 2

noun

plural of throw
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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Verb
  • The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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  • How to Have a Healthier Relationship With Alcohol Christopher Kahler, PhD, a professor of behavioral and social sciences and director of Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, stresses that reducing drinking lowers health risk, and can have other mental and physical benefits.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This lowers the chances of your data being used in phishing scams or other fraudulent activities.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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