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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Maye’s worst throws came early.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
The Bears are also emphasizing ball placement with all of their quarterbacks, striving for pinpoint precision on throws as often as possible.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The next step will be to execute his harder throws with a more precise location.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 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
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
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
Maye’s worst throws came early.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
The Bears are also emphasizing ball placement with all of their quarterbacks, striving for pinpoint precision on throws as often as possible.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The next step will be to execute his harder throws with a more precise location.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 31 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
Verb
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The Royals suffered another crushing defeat and are now 16-15 in 2026 when their pitcher tosses a quality start.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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When a female of the species shows up to check out a male’s fancy digs, the male tosses his shiniest objects in her direction and shows off his plumage in hopes of impressing her.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Verb
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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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For the first four games, the extensive gambles taken by the front office — not just this season but for years — seemed to be paying off in a surprising 3-1 road trip.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 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
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
Verb
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Treating obesity preventatively exponentially lowers costlier downstream complications.—
Karen R. Studer,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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This immediate interaction closes the response loop, leads to faster recovery and lowers liability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Mercury — now in Cancer and your eighth house of joint ventures and psychological motivations — will clash with Saturn, which could trigger serious conversations around dating, children or even financial entanglements.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Restrictions on presidents themselves are not expected to impact ventures like the Trumps’ World Liberty Financial.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Knowing that there's no escape, Laurie makes her way to the roof of her home, ties a rope around her neck, and flings herself off the ledge, dying instantly.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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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
Verb
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The current model flattens that context into colored cells on a dashboard.—
Yonesy Nunez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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