1
as in tossing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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as in lowering
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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Recent Examples of throwing
Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Shota Imanaga isn’t known for throwing his sweeper much.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Even though the pushing and throwing motions forced the robots into excursions near the boundaries of their physical workspaces, and the pick-and-place maneuver demanded complex internal mathematical checks, all three machines were able to learn a functional policy via a single human demonstration.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Sasaki was throwing a new, harder version of his splitter.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
He was pulled after throwing 22 pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Eget was prolific for the Spartans, throwing for 5,563 yards, 30 touchdowns and 19 interceptions over 27 career games.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Shota Imanaga isn’t known for throwing his sweeper much.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Even though the pushing and throwing motions forced the robots into excursions near the boundaries of their physical workspaces, and the pick-and-place maneuver demanded complex internal mathematical checks, all three machines were able to learn a functional policy via a single human demonstration.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Sasaki was throwing a new, harder version of his splitter.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
He was pulled after throwing 22 pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Eget was prolific for the Spartans, throwing for 5,563 yards, 30 touchdowns and 19 interceptions over 27 career games.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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Maton made a rehab appearance at Triple A on Friday night, tossing a scoreless inning while allowing two hits, no walks and striking out two on 25 pitches.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Young, that means tossing aside a blocker, a process Minter likened to a train wreck.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her three towering masts, which stand at approximately 328 feet and support over 16,000 square feet of rigid sails, can be rotated a full 360 degrees to maximize the wind, thereby reducing fuel consumption, lowering operating costs, and increasing efficiency.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Nosy Iranja, Madagascar Off the coast of Madagascar, a lowering tide reveals two tiny islets from a sandbar.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Six years later, in 2024, drone video capturing two teenagers hurling two trash cans filled with bottles and other waste over the side of their fishing boat in footage that went viral, leading to outrage both online and within the community.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Game 2 was a similar slog for the Mets’ offense, with flame-throwing Rockies starter Chase Dollander hurling seven shutout innings.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rookie managed just 10 points after dropping 30 with 10 rebounds in Tuesday night’s 111-97 Philly win at TD Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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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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Kevin Thompson was physically and vocally imposing as the curse-flinging Bonze.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Makar took a pass from partner Devon Toews at the left point, then danced across the top of the zone before slinging a shot through traffic for his first goal of the postseason.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Loop initiates Wex as buy Loop said in its initiation of Wex t hat the fin tech company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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With numerous baseball clubs firing managers amidst slow starts to the 2026 season, the Mets are now on the clock.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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