THROWS BACK Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

throws back

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw back

as in falls

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In July, Reeves shared a brief clip of test footage of the upcoming film, which included the first proper look at Pattinson’s Bruce Wayne in a new Batsuit as what appears to be snow falls around him.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Margins shrink, investment capacity falls and businesses have fewer resources to innovate or improve the underlying infrastructure.

— Sanjay Ghare, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

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Hur’s film declines to name a culprit, and its detractors argue the open ending points the finger at Park Chung-hee or his government.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Don’t wait until performance declines to question your systems, structure or strategy.

— James Barlow, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of declines

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Donald returns as captain for the third time, bidding to become the first captain in Ryder Cup history to lead three teams to victory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
That tropical expansion, with more sports and improved controls, dropped players onto Wuhu Island, which returns as the setting for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of returns

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Ask yourself what scenario is going to provide your brother with the best care, especially as his condition worsens and his needs change.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
The musician, 60, sat down with Tamron Hall for a candid conversation about living with Parkinson’s disease, which affects the nervous system, can affect movement and often worsens over time.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of worsens

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The lease limits what can be built on the site and once the agreement is complete, ownership reverts back to the Spanglers.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
The school is owned by the city of Pembroke Pines, and a lease says the property reverts back to the city in 2037.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of reverts

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The percentage of those in the trades 5 years after completing an apprenticeship or postsecondary education drops to 29% and 34% respectively.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
When the puck drops, be ready with Betr and their offer of $200 in bonus bets for tonight’s game with promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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