throws back

present tense third-person singular of throw back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws back
Verb
  • However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Defeat away against Italy on Tuesday would confirm this to be another qualification campaign that falls short.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Crypto declines, however, have the reverse effect.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Unless LaVine miraculously declines his $49 million for 2026-27, the Kings may be left to just extend Murray, re-sign Ellis and run it back for another year.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Benson returns in style Of the Sabres’ early-season injuries, Benson’s absence might have hurt the most.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • When a patient comes in for Preservé, their surgeon takes measurements, including the width of the breasts and the distance from nipple to nipple, and plugs the data into a three-dimensional imaging system, which returns a specific range of implants that will fit the person’s chest.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hitching a trailer to any vehicle dramatically worsens aerodynamics, essentially turning it into a giant parachute.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The raw sewage rises to the surface, adding to the unbearable stink, which spreads and worsens with every passing day.
    Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 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
  • Everything — from the app that pings the cookie drops to the branding strategy that weaponizes nostalgia and novelty — emanates from this Provo facility.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • When participation drops among people of color and young people, our electorate becomes less representative—and our government does too.
    Tom Lopach, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Throws back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20back. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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