throws back

Definition of throws backnext
present tense third-person singular of throw back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws back
Verb
  • March falls within the start of strawberry season, so what better way to honor the juicy fruit than to wear them on your nails.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • As the share of its imports coming from China falls and Southeast Asian countries pick up the slack, shipments are spending more days in transit time, bringing pressure from retailers to make that up at the docks.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Volume 1 about a troubled pregnant woman who accepts an invite to a dinner party which degenerates into a bloody and demented nightmare.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Badgett added that vitamin D production may also decrease as kidney function declines with age, especially in older adults with chronic kidney disease.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The estrogen hormone naturally declines with age and when levels drop during menopause, symptoms can surge.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Tom Hanks returns as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack as Jessie, Tony Hale as Forky, and Annie Potts as Bo Peep.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The Daily Show, which is hosted by Jon Stewart on Mondays, also returns.
    Peter White, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The presenters discussed how periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease that worsens with age, affects the bone and tissues supporting the teeth.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Asthma worsens with polluted air.
    Yoca Arditi-Rocha, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Rather, the savvy seller should make sure the other 2% reverts back to them.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • But when a group of three men interrupts their work to drag Fu Sheng off on suspicion of theft, Grainier reverts back to that child who watched Chinese families being rounded up.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … FOLLOW THE MONEY — Hunter Biden's former 'sugar brother' lawyer drops major cash on Swalwell's campaign.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • If a colleague drops a project on your desk, ask for a deadline and confirm what success looks like before accepting.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Throws back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20back. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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