TOSSING Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

tossing

verb

present participle of toss

as in swaying

to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas

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as in fidgeting

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 throwing

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 dumping

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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Recent Examples of tossing Attacks every inch of the field Operating in an up-tempo version of the Air Raid, Mestemaker is a tall, fluid passer who isn’t shy tossing it all over the yard. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 That skirmish ended with multiple Saints players pushing Ezeiruaku to the ground and Saints offensive lineman Erik McCoy tossing Ezeiruaku’s helmet to the other side of the field. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 McLean settled in from there, tossing four more scoreless innings. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026 When tossing nuts into your morning breakfast bowl, opt for a mixed variety rather than just a handful of peanuts or cashews, Anding recommends. — Julia Ries Wexler, HEALTH, 18 Aug. 2026 When the counterweight drops, its momentum raises the other end of the seesaw, tossing the sling up in a big arc. — ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 Roast, tossing halfway through, until tofu is deep golden brown and starting to crisp and sweet potatoes are very tender, 35–40 minutes. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 On Saturday, Clark struck out 11, walked three and gave up only two hits in tossing the complete game shutout. — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 Alcantara continued building on his bounce-back year, tossing seven shutout innings, striking out eight batters while allowing just three hits and one walk. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

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Everyone seemingly watches them — and a little tennis — with a $23 Honey Deuce in one hand, swaying to DJ Trizz’s mixes on the sound system.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Even the unofficial mayor of the city, filmmaker Sterlin Harjo, is swaying in the corner.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026

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Following this concern, 55% of parents said their top concern was their child’s ability to complete multistep tasks such as homework while 45% of parents cited fidgeting.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026
The current boom is driven by Gen Z’s openness about mental health, social-commerce virality on TikTok and Etsy, and a broader nervous-system regulation movement that treats fidgeting as a legitimate coping tool rather than a bad habit.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fidgeting

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As the chase ensued, police said the suspect began throwing various items out the window.

— Briauna Brown, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Tension seemed to boil over for Jackson, as he was suspended for a period or two of practice after throwing a punch in a scuffle with Giants defenders.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of throwing

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Tasks included scooping and dumping sand or gravel, digging and grading trenches, clearing debris from roads, removing tree branches from water edges, and breaking up rocks.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Another tale describes maintenance workers at the Old Zoo dumping spoiled soda syrup off the cliff, which lured swarms of bees.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumping

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The United States, which had been lurching toward entry in the Second World War, was suddenly and inescapably thrust into global conflict.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Republicans see Democrats lurching to the left and embracing socialism as an opening to link their opponents to the far more radical communism.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of lurching

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The storm was still hurling in a few bands of rain to Kauai early Monday, but its worst conditions are now over with, giving residents and officials space to deal with its aftermath.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Ryan released the child, after which he was handcuffed and is accused of hurling insults at the responding police officer, according to the police report.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurling

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Typical recycling methods often rely on high energy, harsh chemicals, or high temperatures to recover only the carbon fibers while discarding or destroying the epoxy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
Baumgärtner says one goal is creating a more circular economy where manufacturers recover useful components from older products instead of discarding the entire device.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026