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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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
The next season will follow up with the pair after the season-one finale, in which newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans) throws a wrench in Dean and Allie’s secret relationship.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 May 2026
Schmidt, who bats and throws left, led off the bottom of the seventh with a sharp single to right field.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Starting pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange, who also throws 100, could impact the pen as well.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish.
—José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Wheeler throws five different pitches in his repertoire during the month of May 2026.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But the dying throws a wrench into it.
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Both throws came after Durán handled a sweeper.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But Tagovailoa made a few impressive throws, too.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Falter took some warmup throws, as the review took more than a minute.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Needs to improve arm strength and trust his arm on short throws.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Adding cozy elements to the furniture, like colorful outdoor pillows or throws, emphasizes the inviting atmosphere cultivated inside the home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Still, the traits — big arm, mobile, able to make off-schedule throws — stood out.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Leon also has a special talent on set pieces for the Saints, using her agility and explosiveness to perform flip throws.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Lots of throws, pillows, and nautical touches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Verb
That is, until a conversation about having children throws their relationship into a tailspin.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
The next season will follow up with the pair after the season-one finale, in which newcomer Hunter Davenport (Charlie Evans) throws a wrench in Dean and Allie’s secret relationship.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 May 2026
Schmidt, who bats and throws left, led off the bottom of the seventh with a sharp single to right field.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Starting pitching prospect Carlos Lagrange, who also throws 100, could impact the pen as well.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish.
—José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Wheeler throws five different pitches in his repertoire during the month of May 2026.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But the dying throws a wrench into it.
—David Manheim, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
Both throws came after Durán handled a sweeper.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Noun
The run game was emphasized heavily throughout the non-padded workout and the pass game was varied, with a mix of deep shots and intermediate throws.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 27 May 2026
But Tagovailoa made a few impressive throws, too.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
Falter took some warmup throws, as the review took more than a minute.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Needs to improve arm strength and trust his arm on short throws.
—Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Adding cozy elements to the furniture, like colorful outdoor pillows or throws, emphasizes the inviting atmosphere cultivated inside the home.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Still, the traits — big arm, mobile, able to make off-schedule throws — stood out.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Leon also has a special talent on set pieces for the Saints, using her agility and explosiveness to perform flip throws.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Lots of throws, pillows, and nautical touches.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
Verb
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Overthrows and underthrows and tosses otherwise off target.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Flo Rida tosses a rose offstage during a performance in Oslo, Norway, on May 20.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The voting period typically opens an hour or two after the episode drops.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Social media drops other people’s lives, bodies and achievements into your morning before your own day has been anchored.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Most of his big gambles, on things such as the MGM studio and library, which led to the creation of the Turner Classic Movies channel, paid off handsomely.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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No fiction writer could dream up a character with so many high-stakes gambles that usually paid off, whose life took so many turns and who was present at so many key late-20th-century moments in various fields.—
Tim Gray,
Variety,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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This approach dramatically lowers the barrier to entry.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Instead of moving through the water like a regular boat, the Seaglider flies just above it, which lowers drag and saves energy.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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The settlement agreement stated that NCA received all $23 million in exchange for its interests in the joint ventures.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Epstein also discussed business ventures with Francisco D’Agostino, an influential Venezuelan businessman who has relationships with both the Nicolás Maduro regime and the country’s opposition.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2026
Verb
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All that’s left is a frantic kickout to Embiid, which flings wide left.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Deal lethargy kills that electricity slowly, the way a slow leak flattens a tire.—
George Heller,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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