threw back

verb

Definition of threw backnext
past tense of throw back
as in fell

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  1. fell
  2. returned
  3. worsened
  4. reverted
Verb
  • President Bashar al-Assad, and his late father and predecessor, Hafez, were omnipresent forces, glaring down from the many billboards, posters, and statues that were felled this week with all the exuberance, rage, and grief of the long-oppressed.
    Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • It was even enlarged to incorporate two massive, historic elm trees that would have been felled to accommodate the structure otherwise.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of fell
Verb
  • However, the pair returned in Week 8, and since then, the Rams have gotten back on track.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This year, in a surprise move, Wilson returned for more tune-ups.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of returned
Verb
  • The two rappers have had a feud that dates back decades, and Jackson repeatedly trolled Combs in social media posts as his legal troubles worsened.
    Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Over the course of several years, Mangione posted on Reddit about persistent back pain that started as a minor issue but worsened in 2022 after a surfing accident and a slip on a piece of paper.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsened
Verb
  • Baltimore Orioles The Orioles have reverted back to shorter height and distance in their left field wall.
    Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The courthouse closed in 2017, and a deed search on the building revealed that the property reverted back to six of the original landowners.
    Leigh Nordstrom, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of reverted
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Thesaurus Entries Near threw back

threw away

threw back

threw cold water on

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