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
Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
During the club’s heavy defeat at home to Chelsea on December 4, Solak, sitting in a hospitality suite behind the press box, was visibly angry, throwing his arms around in frustration as the team continued to pass out from the back under immense pressure from the opposition.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Pete Crow-Armstrong got a superb secondary lead and jump to beat a throw to second base on a routine grounder with two outs to load the bases, setting up Miguel Amaya’s three-run double.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Kids threw popcorn, cheered, and gave a standing ovation, refusing to settle down even as the lights came on and the cops showed up.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
During the club’s heavy defeat at home to Chelsea on December 4, Solak, sitting in a hospitality suite behind the press box, was visibly angry, throwing his arms around in frustration as the team continued to pass out from the back under immense pressure from the opposition.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Derek Hill legged out a grounder down the third-base line, stole second, advanced to third on the bad throw to nab him, and raced home on a wild pitch.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Pete Crow-Armstrong got a superb secondary lead and jump to beat a throw to second base on a routine grounder with two outs to load the bases, setting up Miguel Amaya’s three-run double.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw
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The founding partners of Slate PR have dissolved the publicity firm after 15 years, but are staying in business together with the launch of new venture, Apex Public Relations.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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That announcement of a new venture came sooner rather than later and revealed that four of Slate PR’s founders are sticking together.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rising yields—partly driven by hedge funds unwinding leveraged trades and foreign central banks selling treasuries to stabilize their currencies ahead of tariff fallout—likely pressured Trump into calling off his gamble.—
Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The change in course came after days of Trump bluster hyping his trade gamble.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators estimate a 47% chance of recession, up from 25% in February.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Fire’s best chance came in the 88th minute when Jonathan Bamba’s point-blank shot was stopped by Ustari.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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