1
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
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
There was an emphasis on Willis making pocket throws during the offseason program, too.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Caleb Williams’ ball placement Williams will almost certainly fill up social media feeds during training camp with a new reel of jaw-dropping throws that continue to confirm his superstar potential.
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Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
That’s not to say Mayfield didn’t make some poor throws and worse decisions.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Although every room’s layout and decoration is slightly different, the overriding effect is riotous pattern (wallpaper and fabrics match), sumptuous layering (throws and cushions galore), elegant mirrors and original art.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
Phillies outfielder Adolis García left in the seventh after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies.
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CBS News,
11 June 2026
Maye missed him on one of his throws.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
Loro Piana throws a good party.
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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
Noun
Willis possesses a unique ability to not just manipulate the pocket with his legs but make off-schedule throws, something that has become almost a necessity in today’s NFL.
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Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Caleb Williams’ ball placement Williams will almost certainly fill up social media feeds during training camp with a new reel of jaw-dropping throws that continue to confirm his superstar potential.
—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
That’s not to say Mayfield didn’t make some poor throws and worse decisions.
—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Although every room’s layout and decoration is slightly different, the overriding effect is riotous pattern (wallpaper and fabrics match), sumptuous layering (throws and cushions galore), elegant mirrors and original art.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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
Phillies outfielder Adolis García left in the seventh after making consecutive throws to home plate on sacrifice flies.
—
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Maye missed him on one of his throws.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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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.
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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.
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Continue reading … DEEP POCKETS — Joe Rogan drops bombshell claim about who targeted his podcast during pandemic.
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The entire season drops this Sunday on Paramount+.
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Drawing on generations of Chinatown family lore and silences, See turns China City’s vanished streets and her ancestors’ immigrant gambles into a historical fiction layered with stories of survival and belonging.
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The alien invasion adventure opens on June 12 and, with its $115 million budget, represents one of summer’s biggest gambles — a twisty conspiracy thriller that doesn’t come wrapped in familiar IP.
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Whether your 9-to-5 job involves a rare combination of manual record keeping and precarious wilderness travel, or your idea of outdoor recreation includes journaling your day while remaining at the ready for whatever nature hurls at you, the all-new Pen-metheus equips you for it all.
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Even when the wacky Halifax weather hurls the wildest of curveballs at the SailGP fleet, somehow Tom Slingsby and the irrepressible Australians ride their magic carpet of consummate skill and a decent dose of luck to lead the standings after the first day of the Canada Sail Grand Prix.
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The ProtoArc lowers that barrier dramatically.
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The agency lowers that pressure.
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Here's what to know about the new test rover as NASA eyes more ventures to both the moon and Mars.
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While helming his family’s businesses, Gokongwei has been actively pursuing other ventures.
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Its highly specialized strategy likely evolved to take advantage of the ant’s natural aggression and then overcome its defenses; the slingshot mechanism flings the ant from the foraging trail, reducing the risk that the spider will be swarmed by other workers, the researchers hypothesized.
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That pressure flings some of the hot gas outward in the form of a wind.
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An agent that flattens those distinctions is not helpful.
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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.
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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