as in to throw
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 loft
Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The Civic featured a stage 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep with a 100-foot-tall fly loft for scenery and an orchestra pit that could accommodate up to 100 musicians.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Dust particles lofted high into the air would absorb and scatter sunlight, preventing it from reaching Earth’s surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The films of Ephron, Meyers, Woody Allen and their ilk are typically populated solely by the affluent, New Yorkers with fabulous uptown apartments, downtown lofts or spacious homes in the suburbs.
—Jason Bailey, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
The Civic featured a stage 100 feet wide and 50 feet deep with a 100-foot-tall fly loft for scenery and an orchestra pit that could accommodate up to 100 musicians.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
SpaceX has lofted nearly 8,100 Starlink spacecraft to date, 7,061 of which are operational today, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Dust particles lofted high into the air would absorb and scatter sunlight, preventing it from reaching Earth’s surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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The call came in at 6:53 a.m., and first responders reached the facility at 7:06 a.m. Once inside, firefighters determined the fire had started in the attic, damaging it along with the roof of the structure.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the east building, work has begun in the attic where hundreds of wooden beams support the structure as site workers begin repairing the plaster before roof work can begin.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s always the chance that one of the scads of backups on the team overtakes Aguilar after spring practice and fall training camp, but don’t count on it based on the fact that no one else on the roster has thrown a pass at the college level.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates were only a few innings into the regular season and a freak injury on opening day already threw a wrench into the team’s lineup.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Patrick Daley Thompson Supreme Court tosses convictions on 2 counts for former 11th Ward Ald.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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As Meghan Trainor herself might suggest, simplifying laundry day can now be as effortless — and stylish — as tossing a single sheet into the washer.—
WWD,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Most recently, Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighters have been hurling the bombs at bridges in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia, aiming to cut off Russian troops in the oblast’s border region, where Ukrainian brigades have launched small-scale incursions.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The hate being hurled at Elon Musk these days is beyond irrational.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It can be worn as a clutch or slung over the shoulder and has a top-zip closure to ensure belongings are safely secured inside.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The duffel can be slung over your shoulder or stacked on top of the wheeled carry-on via the trolley sleeve on the back — a lifesaver on long, grueling travel days.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Smith stressed that no shots were fired during the incident.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
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On the last day of the season, when the apprentices had been winnowed from 16 to two, then-emcee Donald Trump fired Annie on national television in favor of the comedienne Joan Rivers.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mindful handling of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Instead of randomly flinging yourself into tourist traps, do some research ahead of time.—
Tonia Ryan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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