throws in

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw in
as in kicks in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws in
  1. kicks in
  2. chips in
  3. gives away
  4. pitches in
  5. volunteers
  6. provides
Verb
  • Last summer, the Nuggets signed Christian Braun to a five-year extension, which kicks in for 2026-27.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Paramount had planned to close the transaction prior to a deadline of September 30, at which point a ticking clock fee kicks in requiring Paramount to pay shareholders an additional fee each quarter the transaction does not close.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 13 July 2026
Definition of kicks in
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  • Despite the recent turbulence in the artificial intelligence trade — chips in particular — the S&P 500 remains about 1% below its all-time high set in early June.
    — Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Musk said SpaceX is initially planning to use Nvidia Rubin chips in its baseline architecture before ultimately making its own.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Definition of chips in
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  • The condition occurs due to a slow breakdown of the cells in the aorta, which has likely been going on silently for many years before the weakened area of the aortic wall finally gives away and tears.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Worse, removing sanctions and freeing Iran’s billions in frozen assets gives away leverage that Obama used.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Definition of gives away
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  • Webb walked off the mound having thrown 30 pitches in the seventh.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Scott needed just 11 pitches in a scoreless ninth to close out Friday’s victory.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of pitches in
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  • Today, volunteers livestream on their YouTube channel whenever Nashville or surrounding counties face severe weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • And the person who feels heard is the one who volunteers the information, makes the concession, and wants to do the deal.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of volunteers
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  • The ceremony begins with intention setting that provides a context for the physical treatment that will follow.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
  • That economic mobility is also why WeBuild is focused on homeownership and provides financial literacy classes.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of provides
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