1
as in tossing
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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as in lowering
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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Recent Examples of throwing
More Getty Images Purdy certainly did not play his best football last year, throwing for 3,864 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The messages contained information only someone close to Lauryn would have known, throwing twist into the mystery.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Arrighetti complained of elbow pain after throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday, manager Joe Espada said.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The Children's Theatre is throwing a family-friendly block party in OTR.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
After throwing 25 passes in the first half, Hoover attempted just 11 in the second half due to the success of the run game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old Cunningham had previously asked people to stop throwing such objects earlier this week on social media but appeared to be struck on the leg by the toy during Tuesday’s game.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The right-hander worked around two walks and some questionable calls while throwing a season-high 42 pitches in the process.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
This just isn’t the year to keep throwing money at bad systems.
—Tim Pratte, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The messages contained information only someone close to Lauryn would have known, throwing twist into the mystery.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Arrighetti complained of elbow pain after throwing a bullpen session on Wednesday, manager Joe Espada said.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The Children's Theatre is throwing a family-friendly block party in OTR.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
After throwing 25 passes in the first half, Hoover attempted just 11 in the second half due to the success of the run game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
The 28-year-old Cunningham had previously asked people to stop throwing such objects earlier this week on social media but appeared to be struck on the leg by the toy during Tuesday’s game.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
The right-hander worked around two walks and some questionable calls while throwing a season-high 42 pitches in the process.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
This just isn’t the year to keep throwing money at bad systems.
—Tim Pratte, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
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But the way Herbert flashed early in his career, tossing seven touchdown passes and only one interception in a 2021 season sweep of the defending AFC champion Chiefs, had come to feel like a tease.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Harrell’s improvement After a slow start against the Mountaineers in the Duke’s Mayo Classic, tossing an interception and completing just 54% of his passes, Harrell showed slight improvements against the Tar Heels’ defense.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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The preliminary numbers in 2024 show that statewide education efforts in Missouri appear to have been especially successful in lowering the number of teens dying from fentanyl.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hegseth has accused the military of lowering standards in the past and vowed to raise fighting standards.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Little League Baseball should consider moving pitching mounds back to better protect players as pint-sized phenoms are hurling fastballs that clock more than 80 mph, advocates told Newsweek.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Williams was the king of the one-liners, hurling insults that made headlines and made Cunningham fume.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Several colors and prints are 30 percent off, dropping this pick to under $100.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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The trend reversed, with the rate dropping to 28% in the 2022-2023 school year, but attendance hasn't returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The side brush on this model can also lift itself out of the way to avoid spreading stains and flinging large particles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Video and photos from Phoenix show street signs trembling from the wind as the storm swept through the city and its surrounding areas, picking up debris and flinging it around.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Dunn allegedly shouted at a group of federal officers before slinging the salami sandwich at one of them.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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This was the official launch of the Maria’s Paella restaurant, after four years of slinging paella and empanadas at the weekly Midtown Farmers Market.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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At nearly 24,000 acres, the fire is advancing toward indirect containment lines as firing operations progress.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In recent months, Trump has been firing multiple members of independent federal agencies, with the terminations then challenged in court.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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