THROWS Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of throw

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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throws

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noun

plural of throw

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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sure things

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Recent Examples of throws

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Loro Piana throws a good party. —

José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 There was an emphasis on Willis making pocket throws during the offseason program, too. —

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 Or just order up bites to any of the stylish 63 guest rooms and suites, each with a fireplace, which mix Federal charm with sleek appointments like cashmere throws and Frette linens. —

Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2026 Innovative football coach Robert Zuppke used the trick play — in which the quarterback hands the ball off, catches a pass behind the line of scrimmage and then throws it — at Oak Park High School before he was hired by the University of Illinois. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Crossing several time zones throws that internal clock out of sync, so your gut’s timing no longer matches your destination. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026 One factor in play that throws a wrinkle into the process fans may not see is the need for some venues to completely switch out ingredients. —

Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Erik Miller’s slider makes batters extremely uncomfortable The gold standard for these metrics is Mason Miller, who throws his fastball up to 105 mph, which causes batters to miss his sliders by almost a literal foot. —

Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Phongam plays off Jittri’s steam-rolling ambition to electrifying results in a rather addictive Thai thriller series that throws a lot of story at ya. —

Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

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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 The two worked on plays around the bag, cutoffs, relays and positioning, footwork, how to set up on throws, determining how far to go in pursuit of a ball, understanding teammates’ arm angles, throws and how each player’s ball moves. —

Dan Hayes, New York Times, 12 June 2026 García left the Phillies' 7-4 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday night in the seventh inning after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies. —

Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 June 2026 One of his last throws resulted in a touchdown off a trick play. —

Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 Quinn Ewers remained sharp, making quick decisions on aggressive throws. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 There have been a lot of throws close to the line of scrimmage. —

Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 If Sutton was bracketed, Nix often didn’t have a consistent deep threat last year, and finished 17th in the NFL in completion percentage of throws 20-plus yards downfield. —

Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

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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.

— Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2026
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.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 June 2026