1
as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas
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2
as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
toss that football over here
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as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use
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as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form
tossed off the last of the medicine
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Recent Examples of toss
Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.
—Korin Miller, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Just before serving, add the asparagus-bean mixture to the serving bowl and toss well, adding more lemon juice, olive oil or salt to your taste.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Scott Peterson asks for murder conviction to be tossed, citing 'substantial new evidence'.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.
—Korin Miller, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
Just before serving, add the asparagus-bean mixture to the serving bowl and toss well, adding more lemon juice, olive oil or salt to your taste.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Toss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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