1
as in tossed
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 dropped
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown
Verb
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Steam's recommendation algorithm noticed, and tossed 2021's Fights in Tight Spaces at me.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Grab a cozy velvet throw with a reversible fleece side that will look great tossed over your couch and keep you warm during chilly winter nights.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Queen scored 17 points and, with Orlando clinging to a one-point lead with 12 seconds remaining, hurled a pass to da Silva in the left corner.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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At another nearby grove, settlers hurled stones, injuring one of the Palestinian pickers.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The two companies, along with Nvidia, have launched a startup accelerator program to foster innovation.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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So, as 1904 passed into 1905, workers launched a pyrotechnic show from the building.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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He was cast in Merciless, an independent project about a vengeful head of the CIA, directed by Martin Villeneuve and produced by Christopher Tuffin.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, its expiration in 2022 cast just as many back into economic precarity.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska has pitched Cantwell on coming in and protecting quarterback Dylan Raiola.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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In South Korea, Hart pitched more off his fastball, which allowed his slider to act more like a chase pitch.—
Will Sammon,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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They were presumed dead, flung along with countless others into the mass graves dug across the country.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
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The mind reels at the musical darts that the late Phil Ochs could have flung in the direction of the person who’s about to re-enter the White House.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Thrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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