1
as in to toss
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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2
as in to drop
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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as in venture
a risky undertaking
a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there
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as in to don
to place on one's person
threw on a sweater and headed outside
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Recent Examples of throw
Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
Atlanta played mostly five-man defensive fronts, a break from its usual alignments, and packed the defensive box to guard against the run, daring Ridder to throw the ball.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, the throw is super easy to clean thanks to its simple care instructions and machine-washable design.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Broncos quarterback Bo Nix threw two picks in the loss, giving Denver even less time to stage a comeback.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
Atlanta played mostly five-man defensive fronts, a break from its usual alignments, and packed the defensive box to guard against the run, daring Ridder to throw the ball.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
According to the report, cable-knit depicts the classic fisherman, and incorporating this pattern can be made easy with a throw blanket or pillow.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Plus, the throw is super easy to clean thanks to its simple care instructions and machine-washable design.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
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Elysian’s model follows the wider tech trend of venture studios, which spin up companies from scratch rather than attracting existing outfits.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: In a constrained venture market for growth-stage startups, debt offers an attractive option for profitable companies.Ryan Lawler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — Declaring martial law in a stable and boisterous democracy was an audacious gamble – and one that appears to have backfired spectacularly.Helen Regan, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sending five first-round picks to Brooklyn to acquire Mikal Bridges was a gamble.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Regardless of how the rest of the rotation shapes up, Snitker likes the Braves’ chances with a returning trio of Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, and Spencer Schwellenbach, who was a revelation as a rookie in 2024.David O'Brien, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Experts have decades' worth of data, which can be used to calculate each state's chances of seeing snow.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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