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 ventures
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
The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But research on joint commitment throws light on a deeper mechanism at play.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And then there's the action of the shifter itself, with very long throws from forward to aft gates.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Ricky Ahumaraeze said Stone frequently throws to him during their downtime to establish chemistry and also is in his ear about what’s happening on the field.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Love completed 6-of-8 passes for 65 yards on the drive, including 3-for-3 on third down throws.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
He’s made some wild throws, and some odd looking ones, too.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
After two sketchy throws, Staub, who has the most experience with Shurmur, CU’s offensive coordinator, found wideout Sincere Brown up the sideline.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Rashada was too long on some throws and had some dropped, too, including a touchdown.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year, Sanders threw 37 touchdown passes and completed 74 percent of his throws, the latter of which led the country.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Indeed, Hill’s first two TD passes were to junior running back Cameron Jordan, who turned the short throws into long scores, first a 70-yarder and then a 51-yarder.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Miz throws a fastball that averages 99 mph and a slider that sits at 94 mph.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
But research on joint commitment throws light on a deeper mechanism at play.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
And then there's the action of the shifter itself, with very long throws from forward to aft gates.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Ricky Ahumaraeze said Stone frequently throws to him during their downtime to establish chemistry and also is in his ear about what’s happening on the field.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The downfield passing attack just wasn’t working, as the Bills often settled for underneath throws to try to generate some yards after the catch to help move down the field.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Love completed 6-of-8 passes for 65 yards on the drive, including 3-for-3 on third down throws.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
He’s made some wild throws, and some odd looking ones, too.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
After two sketchy throws, Staub, who has the most experience with Shurmur, CU’s offensive coordinator, found wideout Sincere Brown up the sideline.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Rashada was too long on some throws and had some dropped, too, including a touchdown.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Last year, Sanders threw 37 touchdown passes and completed 74 percent of his throws, the latter of which led the country.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Indeed, Hill’s first two TD passes were to junior running back Cameron Jordan, who turned the short throws into long scores, first a 70-yarder and then a 51-yarder.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Henry then surrenders his phone, and Tony tosses it into the air for Ziva to blast to pieces.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a bunch of new content for viewers to stream from TV and movie studios all over the world.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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Katie Wiseman The second the temperature drops below 75, some Hoosiers are ready to get their favorite sweaters.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
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Iterating on new architectures or scaling models to trillion-parameter size is simply out of reach for early-stage ventures.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Shaq has a knack for turning star power into accessible ventures, whether that’s in fashion, food, or now fragrance.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wednesday’s Stalker Reveals Themselves As a part of Prank Day, Wednesday’s stalker kidnaps Enid and Bruno and puts them in Iago Tower under a platform of knives that lowers unless Wednesday can solve a puzzle to save them.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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According to Busch, keeping dryer vents clean, isn’t just a matter of being sanitary, but allows dryers to work efficiently and, more importantly, lowers the risk of fire.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Furthermore, these gambles do little to reinforce a company’s core operations, particularly considering that many tokens are already trading close to all-time highs.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After a barrage of freaky, teasing scares, and a lot of ominous attention directed at Alex’s house, where something evil is clearly going on, Weapons gambles on providing solutions.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toyota’s hybrid system is amongst the best and most efficient on the market, offering brisk, low-speed response thanks to electric torque, but at higher speeds, acceleration flattens out.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the early sections, the author’s wry voice never flattens the meringue tips of Ruth’s childlike wonder.—
Book Marks
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Congratulations to du Sautoy for being a good and patient explainer of history and an author of fantastic and fantastical speculations.—
Rebecca Coffey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Similar speculations arose from the reveries of Russian philosopher Nikolai Fedorov.—
Thomas Moynihan,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once the massive task of harvesting is complete (in 2023, Dothan’s Houston County harvested more than 89 million pounds), the town—in true Southern fashion—throws down for one epic celebration known as the National Peanut Festival.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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