throwing

verb

Definition of throwingnext
present participle of throw
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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2
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 Synonyms for throwing
  1. tossing
  2. lowering
  3. firing
Verb
  • Jacobs tossing Tyrann Mathieu out of his way and then Ugo Amadi flopping to the ground on an easy TD throw from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks on the first drive in the first quarter encapsulated Monday night for the Saints.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Whether recycling the tree or tossing it out, it must be stripped of all lights, tinsel and decorations.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Potentially tripling the present number of shares available will dilute the value of every existing share, therefore lowering the percentage of ownership of every shareholder and maybe their influence over business choices.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unfortunately, lowering the risk of fractures and falls in older adults isn’t as simple as taking a supplement.
    Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of lowering
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  • Then Rodrigo De Paul equalised, firing home a loose ball after a counter-attack, before, deep into stoppage time, Sorloth struck to give Simeone his first away win at Barcelona.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement Authorities are encouraging citizens to take up interest in national defense in the country with an 830-mile border with Russia, where firing shots in ice hockey has been more of a pastime than shooting bullets.
    James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Throwing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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