as in throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver
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Recent Examples of lofts
Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Developers in Kansas City regularly use historic tax credits to help save and reuse buildings for housing and other uses, such as the future Aladdin apartments in a former hotel downtown or the future lofts in the vacant ABC warehouse building on Main Street.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
But the most fascinating are the greenhouse suites, six in all, airy lofts with powder pink Venetian terrazzo floors and an adjoining orangery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The property features 164 RV sites with full hookups, along with 20 Casita Cabins with king beds, lofts with two twin beds, living rooms, kitchenettes, and private outdoor patios.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The Docent’s Collection is a luxury boutique stay offering concierge service, full kitchen amenities, and spacious accommodations that range from a studio to three-bedroom apartment-style lofts.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen.
—Adam Williams
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Fourteen of the units will include lofts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
Think Bauhaus bones layered with contemporary art, Altbau apartments with soaring ceilings and unapologetically eclectic collections, lofts where raw concrete meets museum-worthy lighting, and homes where vintage collections coexist alongside emerging artists’ pieces.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2026
Developers in Kansas City regularly use historic tax credits to help save and reuse buildings for housing and other uses, such as the future Aladdin apartments in a former hotel downtown or the future lofts in the vacant ABC warehouse building on Main Street.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
But the most fascinating are the greenhouse suites, six in all, airy lofts with powder pink Venetian terrazzo floors and an adjoining orangery.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
The property features 164 RV sites with full hookups, along with 20 Casita Cabins with king beds, lofts with two twin beds, living rooms, kitchenettes, and private outdoor patios.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The Docent’s Collection is a luxury boutique stay offering concierge service, full kitchen amenities, and spacious accommodations that range from a studio to three-bedroom apartment-style lofts.
—Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The towable dwelling includes a living area with a home office, two lofts, and a spacious central kitchen.
—Adam Williams
march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026
Fourteen of the units will include lofts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofts
Noun
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Proper maintenance—such as keeping books upright, out of direct sunlight, and away from damp areas like basements or attics—helps preserve them and keep them in good condition, adds Joshua Mann, co-owner of B&B Rare Books.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
22 Apr. 2026
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Allen now makes and sells Safe Soss (pronounced like sauce), which include carbon filters or guards for attics and vents, fiberglass heat-resistant ember-stopping tape and a spray fire retardant that can work from a garden hose, all of which recently became available at a major hardware chain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Huang throws the first group dinner of the series and, when confronted with both the rumors and the lying, quits on the spot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Dubbing herself a spin pitcher who doesn’t focus on velocity, Sheehan still throws hard, usually hitting between 59 and 64 mph.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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In a video demonstrating their technology, robots with a single arm attached to a base watch as a human instructor tosses a ball into a small container.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sneak extra broccoli into dinner with this pesto pasta that blends the veggie into both the sauce and tosses it into the finished dish too.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Pretty Woman, a waiter (Allan Kent) catches a flying escargot that Vivian accidentally flings across the room during a fancy dinner with Edward and other businessmen.—
Maria Yagoda,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Since the city adopted the video release policy more than a decade ago, experience has repeatedly demonstrated the fallacy of limiting inquiry to the precise moment when a police officer fires their gun.—
Jamie Kalven,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garcia is opening his car door at that very moment, and fires nine shots at Denis with his 9 mm Glock pistol as Denis speeds toward and past him.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Lofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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