1
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner
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as in to throw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily
when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign
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Recent Examples of throw up
The tests centered on problem-solving and sociability, throwing up some interesting results.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
In between Groff’s legs, Reeves pretending to look shocked, then threw up his best rock-and-roll hands, thrilled to be betwixt the legs of a manic gay man singing jazz standards as a long-dead playboy with significant mommy issues.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2025
During that time, Harmoni threw up on herself, which apparently enraged Harris, according to authorities.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 3 June 2025
However, too much of anything is not a good thing, and excess cortisol can throw up a number of issues.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
In between Groff’s legs, Reeves pretending to look shocked, then threw up his best rock-and-roll hands, thrilled to be betwixt the legs of a manic gay man singing jazz standards as a long-dead playboy with significant mommy issues.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 9 June 2025
During that time, Harmoni threw up on herself, which apparently enraged Harris, according to authorities.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 3 June 2025
However, too much of anything is not a good thing, and excess cortisol can throw up a number of issues.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw up
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On a transplant list, Kim Betts started vomiting and getting weaker.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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After eating a stew made from acacia nuts and prickly pear cactus, Will suffered terrible gastrointestinal stress, eventually vomiting blood.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
27 June 2025
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President Trump had mostly resisted from hurling direct insults against Fed Chair Powell in his second term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Trump has repeatedly hurled names and insults onto the political stage, casting rivals as enemies and taking heat for dehumanizing language against immigrants.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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“Throw up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20up. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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