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
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
An accompanying video also claimed that the new planet would be throwing all sorts of asteroids and comets at Earth, which would supposedly end up pummeling our planet.
—Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Then, after the Vikings’ defense picked off Goff for the first of two times, Minnesota couldn’t find the end zone from the seven-yard line this time, and more poor throws were seen from Darnold.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In a 2018 interview with Arrowhead Addict, Mahomes said he’s been wearing an arm sleeve on his throwing arm in every game he’s started since his junior year of high school.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
An accompanying video also claimed that the new planet would be throwing all sorts of asteroids and comets at Earth, which would supposedly end up pummeling our planet.
—Ailsa Harvey, Space.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Certainly not after Sunday’s debacle, featuring some wildly inaccurate throws, two interceptions and a 63.8 passer rating.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Then, after the Vikings’ defense picked off Goff for the first of two times, Minnesota couldn’t find the end zone from the seven-yard line this time, and more poor throws were seen from Darnold.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
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In 2021, the Italian conglomerate inked a joint venture with Fendi to form Fashion Furniture Design, or FF Design, to develop the Fendi Casa business.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The project marks Maddock Films’ first venture into the historical epic genre and features Kaushal alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2025
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Watch—And Rewatch—This 215-Minute Film The Brutalist’s ambitious gamble with the audience mostly pays off.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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That feels like a gamble the Bears aren’t in a position to take.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2025
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And now that idea has its chance to come to life in a big way in Chicago.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Lakers have two more chances at home before beginning their annual Grammy road trip, hosting Washington on Tuesday before another rivalry game Thursday against the Celtics.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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