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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
The brawl spilled outside of the ring, with Punk tossing Paul into a barricade.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Adrian Lopez, who threw 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in the regular season, shook off the pick by tossing a 17-yard scoring pass to Jackson Delight .
—Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The Patriots ride a six-game winning streak into Tampa, where Maye will look to add to his 2025 brilliance — tossing 17 touchdowns to just four interceptions.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Minimalism is often associated with decluttering and donating or tossing unused items.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Max Cutforth, a Nampa native and Skyview High graduate, couldn’t complete 50% of his passes (14-for-29), and threw for just 106 yards while tossing a pair of interceptions.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Adrian Lopez, who threw 11 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in the regular season, shook off the pick by tossing a 17-yard scoring pass to Jackson Delight .
—Steve Dulas, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
The Patriots ride a six-game winning streak into Tampa, where Maye will look to add to his 2025 brilliance — tossing 17 touchdowns to just four interceptions.
—Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Minimalism is often associated with decluttering and donating or tossing unused items.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2025
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Max Cutforth, a Nampa native and Skyview High graduate, couldn’t complete 50% of his passes (14-for-29), and threw for just 106 yards while tossing a pair of interceptions.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2025
Ryan Staub relieved Salters but fared no better, tossing an interception on each of his first two throws.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossing
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And some people kept watching and swaying and moving.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Some people kept watching and swaying and moving.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Applause intermingled with tears as the families of the Camp Mystic campers and counselors looked on, many with small children fidgeting in their Sunday-best attire behind the governor.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People were throwing toilet paper rolls and full beer cans.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gacy admitted dumping other victims in the Des Plaines River after running out of space.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Clark County Water Reclamation District (CCWRD) claims that, this summer, Boring Company employees refused to stop dumping drilling fluids when inspectors arrived at its project site near the center of town and directed them to stop, according to the violation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Back then, Newcastle’s thin squad staggered between results, lurching from challenging the best sides in the league to befuddling losses to inferior squads.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The administration’s lurching one way and another with tariffs is another example.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To that point, Olympia shouldn’t be allowed to play the jury the tear-jerking recording of Frank’s final phone call home as the water rose.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Surprise Lining The most tear-jerking moment, however, was kept secret until the very last minute.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When these magnetic structures become unstable, the prominence can erupt, hurling plasma out into space.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Footage of the episode shows an individual apparently running away from authorities after hurling the item at the officer.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Let the masks sit for 10 minutes under the eyes, discarding after use and patting in excess serum.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Tossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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