throws back

present tense third-person singular of throw back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws back
Verb
  • And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • As Venus and Chiron clash, an attempt to connect with a new acquaintance falls flat.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Moderating declines at Vans suggest that the brand’s overhaul is taking shape.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • If the player declines the qualifying offer, his previous team is entitled to an extra draft pick as compensation.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • At Lee’s suggestion, Donald ultimately decides to fulfill his late brother's wishes and give Washberg family land to Arthur’s grandson Chutto (Mato Wayuhi), who returns it to the Osage Nation.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Led by head coach Kevin Young in only his second season, BYU returns star guard Richie Saunders, fresh off a First‑Team All‑Big 12 campaign, and welcomes incoming freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa, one of the top recruits in the country.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Just like a traditional hangover, ignoring the need to rest only worsens an introvert hangover.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Chronic brain inflammation contributes to neuronal death and worsens amyloid and tau pathology.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The deduction and the phase-out levels will increase by 1% a year until 2029, when the cap reverts back to the original $10,000.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Every week, CoComelon drops a new batch of songs on its YouTube channel that parents and kids can listen to together—and this week is all about establishing healthy routines.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Its release also extends Carson’s tradition of Halloween drops.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
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