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as in tosses
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 drops
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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as in gambles
a risky undertaking
a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there
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Recent Examples of throws
Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
At least one officer throws several punches as other officers hold Ebuehi down.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
This dismissive response throws Margo into a rage.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The 24-year-old right-hander throws 100 mph, and 30 of his 61 fastballs were 99 mph or harder.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Two throws come to mind from the spring, with the first one being a 25-plus-yard completion on a play action rolling to his left.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Fluff and rotate throw pillows, vacuum under couch cushions, declutter coffee tables and side tables, wash blankets and throws and add fresh flowers or greenery.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Wash blankets and throws and fold them neatly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The starts came against a high-level SEC schedule, and Simpson made enough of a variety of throws that the Rams had a good feel for his skill set.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The power and velocity were often there on the throws, but the ball would have a tendency to lift on throws when Craig wasn’t comfortable.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Underwood completed 60% of his throws for 2,428 yards with 11 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Leave time to check out the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse, which includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Philo was in command and moving the chains, completing seven of his first eight throws until an interception by Baylor transfer safety DJ Coleman — who jumped a slant route.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Nearly every item and material, down to the jacquard throws and table placemats, was made in — or sourced from — South Africa.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
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Tracy Morgan throws a double peace sign for the camera at the NBCUniversal Emmy Luncheon on April 22 in Beverly Hills, California.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
At least one officer throws several punches as other officers hold Ebuehi down.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
This dismissive response throws Margo into a rage.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The 24-year-old right-hander throws 100 mph, and 30 of his 61 fastballs were 99 mph or harder.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Two throws come to mind from the spring, with the first one being a 25-plus-yard completion on a play action rolling to his left.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Fluff and rotate throw pillows, vacuum under couch cushions, declutter coffee tables and side tables, wash blankets and throws and add fresh flowers or greenery.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Wash blankets and throws and fold them neatly.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Their usual focus is to refine two distinct throws.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The starts came against a high-level SEC schedule, and Simpson made enough of a variety of throws that the Rams had a good feel for his skill set.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The power and velocity were often there on the throws, but the ball would have a tendency to lift on throws when Craig wasn’t comfortable.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Underwood completed 60% of his throws for 2,428 yards with 11 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Leave time to check out the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse, which includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Philo was in command and moving the chains, completing seven of his first eight throws until an interception by Baylor transfer safety DJ Coleman — who jumped a slant route.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Nearly every item and material, down to the jacquard throws and table placemats, was made in — or sourced from — South Africa.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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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
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Erdős also noticed that the score drops if all of a set’s numbers are large—the larger the numbers, the lower the score.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Garcia runs away screaming toward a third officer and drops the stick before he’s pushed down into a bed of bushes growing along the street curb.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of course, all draft choices are gambles.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cheek initially runs towards the pass but gambles on the ball bouncing over the defender and runs behind him.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 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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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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This lowers energy demand while maintaining usable signal quality, making battery-free wireless EEG transmission possible.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Deck Five suites feature traditional balconies, while Deck Six introduces the innovative Horizon Balcony, where glass lowers at the touch of a button, seamlessly expanding the indoor living space.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The first human moon landing could then occur in 2028 during the Artemis IV mission, which would be the first of many astronaut ventures to the surface in the years ahead.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Compared to some of his other ventures, including pushing to bring psychedelics into the mainstream, German venture capitalist and Enhanced Games cofounder and executive chairman Christian Angermayer describes pulling it all off as a breeze.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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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
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Accessibility Not particularly, although the undulating ground flattens off around Nucciola and Amandula.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The vacuum’s swivel head flattens against the floor to slide under low-lying furniture.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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