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
Hanako Montgomery, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Taylor and Salley throw accusations back and forth when Taylor shares an update on her near future, much to Shep’s surprise.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
However, there’s one key piece to that equation to secure first: a cozy and warm throw blanket.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five innings, giving up one run and striking out four.
—Hanako Montgomery, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Taylor and Salley throw accusations back and forth when Taylor shares an update on her near future, much to Shep’s surprise.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
Field events include the long jump, triple jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put and weight throw.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
However, there’s one key piece to that equation to secure first: a cozy and warm throw blanket.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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Henderson Land also helped shape Hong Kong’s skyline, developing the iconic International Finance Centre (IFC) in the Central business district in a joint venture that includes Sun Hung Kai.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Deep roots in Idaho The venture is the latest in a series of undertakings for the Fulcher family, which has long been involved in the business, farming and political spheres of the Treasure Valley.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Mar. 2025
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Aurora’s Swim worries that corporations will reverse their net-zero goals, although that is a gamble—one that could bring lawsuits, lose customers, and damage their brands.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Instead of taking long-shot upsets all over your bracket, focus on situations where the risk is reasonable and the reward justifies the gamble.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the ’90s, a movie like this one might have had a chance to catch on.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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If preview numbers are any indication, the movie has every chance of crossing $50 million and spark a turnaround at the lagging 2025 domestic box office.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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