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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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
CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
In response, an employee throws what appeared to be a burger box at a man in a white T-shirt who appears to be accompanying the woman.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The most recent universal cash pilot — RxKids of Flint, Michigan — throws more cold water on the hope of an easy answer.
—Sarah A. Font, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza throws a touchdown pass in the second quarter.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Anita throws a party for Ashley who celebrated her third birthday without her father.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Principal photography is underway in Dallas, Texas, on the film which follows the Kassis family, whose healthy young son, Jade, is suddenly stricken with HLH — a rare and deadly blood disorder that throws them into a battle for his life.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The 5-foot-11, 154-pound Imai throws a mix of six pitches, but is more than simply a deception specialist.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Imai also throws a splitter, curveball and sinker.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
There would be no throws, no fly balls shagged, no grounders fielded.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Made with plush ingredients like fleece, flannel, or cotton, electric blankets are just like regular throws but with wires woven into the fabric that generate heat.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
After possibly allowing the opening touchdown to Browns tight end Harold Fannin, Spillane was everywhere; diagnosing run plays, discouraging throws and snagging an interception in the second half.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Herbert was sacked only twice and picked apart Minnesota, completing 18 of 25 throws, including six to Ladd McConkey for 88 yards and one touchdown and five to Oronde Gadsden for 77 yards and one TD.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Those throws were the first glimpse of what Drinkwitz has called Missouri’s quarterback of the future.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Nix entered Week 8 with just six such completions of throws longer than 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Texas Rangers pitcher Tyler Mahle throws to the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Arlington, Texas.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
In response, an employee throws what appeared to be a burger box at a man in a white T-shirt who appears to be accompanying the woman.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
The most recent universal cash pilot — RxKids of Flint, Michigan — throws more cold water on the hope of an easy answer.
—Sarah A. Font, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza throws a touchdown pass in the second quarter.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Anita throws a party for Ashley who celebrated her third birthday without her father.
—Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Principal photography is underway in Dallas, Texas, on the film which follows the Kassis family, whose healthy young son, Jade, is suddenly stricken with HLH — a rare and deadly blood disorder that throws them into a battle for his life.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
The 5-foot-11, 154-pound Imai throws a mix of six pitches, but is more than simply a deception specialist.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Imai also throws a splitter, curveball and sinker.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
At the same time, Tua Tagovailoa, who has had a rollercoaster season for the Dolphins, was confident with his throws despite two interceptions.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
There would be no throws, no fly balls shagged, no grounders fielded.
—Ben Watanabe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Made with plush ingredients like fleece, flannel, or cotton, electric blankets are just like regular throws but with wires woven into the fabric that generate heat.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
After possibly allowing the opening touchdown to Browns tight end Harold Fannin, Spillane was everywhere; diagnosing run plays, discouraging throws and snagging an interception in the second half.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Herbert was sacked only twice and picked apart Minnesota, completing 18 of 25 throws, including six to Ladd McConkey for 88 yards and one touchdown and five to Oronde Gadsden for 77 yards and one TD.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Those throws were the first glimpse of what Drinkwitz has called Missouri’s quarterback of the future.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
Nix entered Week 8 with just six such completions of throws longer than 20 yards.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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Jenkins then connected on a pair of TD tosses -- 20 yards to Paul Rios and a three-yarder to Belton, the latter with just eight ticks left before intermission.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Spoken shade amongst the group is as plentiful as actual shade is absent in LA’s concrete desert, and the trio tosses it around with the casual dominance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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When the temperature drops below 32 degrees and a glowing snowflake on the dashboard warns of icy roads, my car practically drives itself to Lighthouse Tofu in Annandale.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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Just bring them indoors when the temperature drops to keep them safe from extended freezes, and put them back on the patio after the last frost.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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This level of dealmaking far exceeds the bowling alley bets and small-time street gambles that have shaped Marty’s way of moving in the world, and Rockwell represents the kind of ruthless American capitalism and competition that requires humiliation and subjugation.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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Duke was 4-for-4 on fourth down in the game, and those successful gambles from Diaz were key to the victory.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Cannon hurls a last plate against the wall.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Her son then gets to realize his dream of not going to college and becoming a firefighter after Kate, who has been on him for the duration of the film to write his college essay, begins reading his college essay and hurls it into the fire.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Obviously, police not shooting lowers the risk of harm to the suspect.—
Ben Jones,
The Conversation,
8 Jan. 2026
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That lowers his ultimate value a bit.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Morgan is embracing her new life as a businesswoman, running multiple ventures including her media company Togethxr and investment firm Trybe Ventures.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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But since 2018, the Skims founder has been multitasking across all her ventures to pursue her legal studies.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Supermassive black holes are notoriously messy eaters, but the behemoth at the heart of spiral galaxy NGC 3783 really takes the cake — and then flings it out into space at a fifth the speed of light.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Over-the-top features—like the catapult that flings massive amounts of human excrement into the Burgher realm—only undermine his laudable intentions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Fatigue that flattens whole weekends.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 Jan. 2026
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If the user releases the string, the structure flattens again.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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