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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 video appears to show a person standing with a snow shovel outside the house, near the street, then retreating toward the house and tossing the shovel into the yard.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Toast 1 cup raw walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
—Kamal Mouzawak, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
The Secret Fool-Proof Method That Works Every Time My mom says that the first step of her fool-proof method is grabbing your bath rugs, shower curtain, and liner, and tossing them into the washer immediately.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Boyd threw live batting practice on Tuesday at PNC Park, tossing about 52 pitches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Soak the charcoal in water before tossing it.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The two-time Gold Glove winner made a bare-hand pickup before tossing to Busch, who reached high to his left.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
In 2019, Webb pitched one game for the River Cats at Sutter Health Park, tossing seven innings of one-run ball before making his MLB debut five days later.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
However, the MrBeast wrinkle was a raging success thanks to Rick Devens grabbing the game by the throat and tossing it (along with his fate) into the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Toast 1 cup raw walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 8–10 minutes.
—Kamal Mouzawak, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2026
The Secret Fool-Proof Method That Works Every Time My mom says that the first step of her fool-proof method is grabbing your bath rugs, shower curtain, and liner, and tossing them into the washer immediately.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 27 May 2026
Boyd threw live batting practice on Tuesday at PNC Park, tossing about 52 pitches.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Soak the charcoal in water before tossing it.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The two-time Gold Glove winner made a bare-hand pickup before tossing to Busch, who reached high to his left.
—CBS News, 24 May 2026
In 2019, Webb pitched one game for the River Cats at Sutter Health Park, tossing seven innings of one-run ball before making his MLB debut five days later.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
However, the MrBeast wrinkle was a raging success thanks to Rick Devens grabbing the game by the throat and tossing it (along with his fate) into the air.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossing
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The man looked at me in a rustling way, swaying toward me, his Styrofoam plate of angel hair and cherry tomatoes dotted with tiny black seeds like ants’ eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Bathrooms include illuminated sink basins and cocoon tubs, as well as inside and outdoor showers, shaded by swaying palms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Pekara said hospital surveillance footage captured him fidgeting under the blanket.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the court moved to watch the KSTU-TV segment, Tyler Robinson appeared to begin fidgeting, with one of his hands moving and rubbing his fingers back and forth.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Two nights after throwing 21 pitches over 1⅔ innings, Johnson threw 124 pitches over 7⅓ strong innings to beat the host Aggies (41-14) before a crowd of 6,934.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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As the plane taxied down the runway, the toilet started dumping out brown sewage water, Bharucha said.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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There’s also a second 25-meter pool, while the children’s pool features a splash pad and elaborate play structure topped by a giant blue bucket dumping water periodically.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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These are some of the heaviest grooves that Seefeel have created in ages, channeling lurching currents through intricate chains of dub delay.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of seizures can include short-term confusion, staring spells, stiff muscles and jerking movements of the arms and legs.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Wallen's onstage throwing of the piano this week took place two years after he was arrested in Nashville for hurling a chair off the roof of a bar in Nashville in April 2024.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Romeo Briones was the starting pitcher for Helix, hurling the first 4 2/3 innings before Williams rode to the rescue.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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His experience across retail and institutional pharmacy environments informs a view grounded in workflow mechanics, data pipelines, and system reliability, discarding broad claims about automation for focused analysis.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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“Tossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossing. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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