TOSSING Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

tossing

verb

Definition of tossing next

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 Fulton finished the game, ultimately tossing four innings and giving up two runs in Miami’s 7-4 loss to the Orioles — the Marlins’ fourth consecutive defeat that has them 1-5 so far on this 10-game homestand. —

Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026 As the beat dropped, the friends jumped into action — tossing pink flower petals, dancing and laughing before embracing at a glam station. —

Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 But at least Reese went viral by performing in that game, unlike Sky guard DiJonai Carrington, who was featured in a clip while sitting on the sideline, tossing her hair and scratching her face. —

Candace Buckner, New York Times, 4 May 2026 By tossing a sinker down the middle of the plate, the left-hander induced an inning-ending groundout from the lefty-swinging Gunnar Henderson. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 Inspect the fabric before tossing it in the dryer. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026 The massive horse – the biggest in the race – reared up as he was being led to the starting gate and flipped over backward, tossing his jockey Alex Achard to the ground. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Spending months of the year in national parks, Kevin Jackson, founder and lead guide for EXP Journeys, has seen firsthand how even small actions—such as tossing an apple core out of a car window—can have unintended and negative consequences for wildlife and their fragile ecosystems. —

Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026 Coleman was even better in Game 1 on Wednesday, tossing a 2-hitter and striking out 14 and walking none in a 2-0 win. —

Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026

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Post-breakfast, ditch the golf cart to the beach and instead take the steps down through the spine of the resort, deep within the swaying trees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
There were bird feeders hanging from the trees, fountains for the pollinators, and wind chimes swaying to and fro from the back porch.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026