as in refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Recent Examples of throws over
Many of his best passes are highly accurate anticipation throws over the middle of the field, where some young quarterbacks struggle.
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Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The seating area in front of the fireplace in the gathering room has cozy throws over the chairs and couches.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The seating area in front of the fireplace in the gathering room has cozy throws over the chairs and couches.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws over
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Each person gets a single scene but feels utterly real, with Will Dagger a standout as the cousin, leaking needy bravado, and Constance Shulman very funny as the funeral director, determined to stage a party for a host who refuses to throw one.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The journalist turns his attention to Oda Sotatsu, a man who has admitted to a string of disappearances but refuses to speak another word after surrendering to police.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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In many ways, the collection rejects the rigidity that has long defined traditional menswear, prioritizing emotional connection and ease over overt trend cycles or hyper-masculine dressing.—
Karin Eldor,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The island's ruling party rejects that claim.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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As his mobility declines, he’s been unable to extend plays to attack downfield and has appeared unwilling to take some of the contact necessary to create explosive plays.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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As Simpson declines, the actress appears frail, diminished, stripped of poise and makeup.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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That, along with the public opposition, contributed to the 20-year moratorium Thursday’s Senate vote throws out.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Blood Meridian throws out the Western trope of good versus evil in favor of a nihilist view of a world consumed by violence.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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If a local school board turns down a charter, the organizers can appeal to the OC Board, which covers the whole county.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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May 14, 2014 Steve Kerr is hired Kerr turns down an offer from the New York Knicks to work with Phil Jackson, his former coach with the Chicago Bulls, to sign a five-year, $25 million contract to coach the Warriors.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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“Throws over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20over. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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