as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lightly lobbed the errant ball over the fence to the waiting schoolboy
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Recent Examples of lob
Baldoni lobbed back with a lawsuit of his own that includes Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane — accusing them of defamation, civil extortion and other offenses.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Kudos to Mark Coyle and Co. for successfully hitting the softball lobbed to them.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
The classic Super Shotgun feels incredible to use in tandem with the shield, blasting your way through droves of lesser demons before lobbing the shield to make the hoards explode in bursts of blood.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
For whatever else anyone could lob at this show, the piece has The Kinks’ signature sound down cold, running hot and loud.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
Kudos to Mark Coyle and Co. for successfully hitting the softball lobbed to them.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2025
The classic Super Shotgun feels incredible to use in tandem with the shield, blasting your way through droves of lesser demons before lobbing the shield to make the hoards explode in bursts of blood.
—Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
For whatever else anyone could lob at this show, the piece has The Kinks’ signature sound down cold, running hot and loud.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lob
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because nobody buys a mechanical watch and throws it away six months later.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The massive Ford Raptor truck then reverses away from the lot, hurling Sloan to the ground.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2025
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Then, as Ventura was motionless on the floor, Combs appears to kick her and later hurls an object from a table at her.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Just before serving, add the asparagus-bean mixture to the serving bowl and toss well, adding more lemon juice, olive oil or salt to your taste.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Would the 7-foot-3 center show off his extraordinary passing skills, flinging the ball to a teammate for a backdoor layup?—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Onstage, Barile was a wild ball of energy, flinging himself into the air while playing guitar and kicking his legs mid-jump, which made a lasting impression on crowds, especially while opening for bands like Dead Kennedys or Negative Approach.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lob. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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