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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
Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Fey then entered to rock music, tossing her semiautomatic weapon aside.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
According to Walker, tossing these items should be a top priority.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Across town, a waiter in a crisp white jacket at Osteria Serafina is tossing bigoli pasta in a giant pecorino wheel, old style, eliciting the same reaction.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Dart struggled in New York's Week 5 loss to the New Orleans Saints, tossing two interceptions and losing a fumble.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Alex sacrifices herself, tackling Morsus and tossing them both into the portal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Several men at the docks made a great show of tossing all the luggage from man to man to man, then piling it neatly on the shore.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Miller isn’t the only one tossing compliments Kalkbrenner’s way, either.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Fey then entered to rock music, tossing her semiautomatic weapon aside.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
According to Walker, tossing these items should be a top priority.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Across town, a waiter in a crisp white jacket at Osteria Serafina is tossing bigoli pasta in a giant pecorino wheel, old style, eliciting the same reaction.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Dart struggled in New York's Week 5 loss to the New Orleans Saints, tossing two interceptions and losing a fumble.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Alex sacrifices herself, tackling Morsus and tossing them both into the portal.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Several men at the docks made a great show of tossing all the luggage from man to man to man, then piling it neatly on the shore.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Miller isn’t the only one tossing compliments Kalkbrenner’s way, either.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossing
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At his best, Marsch is a gregarious and engaged public speaker, capable of swaying public opinion with pointed, clear thoughts.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Come on, just look at its azure waters, its white sand beaches, and swaying palm trees—not to mention its fantastic food, culture, history, and adventure opportunities.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Oct. 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
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With about five minutes left in the first quarter of Boston’s matchup with the Raptors, Brown could be seen moving gingerly after throwing a pass to Anfernee Simons in transition.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Mini-escape room experiences and axe throwing for purchase inside Monster Midway.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, McMahon battled Fluharty for seven pitches, dumping an 83 mph sweeper that was out and over the plate into the right-field short porch.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The administration’s lurching one way and another with tariffs is another example.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sounds like the plot of a tear-jerking movie, no?—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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With an epic Oscar-winning title song by Streisand and tear-jerking scenes aplenty, this film is a perennial favorite and often referred to in pop culture.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Walking away from a fight or turning the other cheek at someone hurling insults your way would be an insult to our own ego and pride.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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People saw it not once, not twice, but over and over, frequently dressing up as the characters and hurling things — toast, rice, puns, obscenities — at the screen.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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This simple step before beginning a project is the easiest way to prevent wavering between keeping an item or discarding it.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hostas are also susceptible to nematodes and various viruses, but discarding the foliage after a hard freeze can prevent these problems from taking hold.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Tossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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