as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lightly lobbed the errant ball over the fence to the waiting schoolboy
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Recent Examples of lob
In one video, a mostly unseen man runs up from behind the person filming and lobs a smoking object into a crowd about a block away.
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Upon receiving this year’s Walter Bernstein Award from the Writers Guild of America East, outgoing Late Show host Stephen Colbert took the opportunity with his time onstage to champion his staff and lob one final jab at CBS parent corporation Paramount.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Critics say the danger faced by agents whose names are made public is overblown, almost always limited to harsh and violent words lobbed from behind a laptop or phone screen.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With the ball lobbed out of play by one member of his team, Hurzeler ran to retrieve it for an Arsenal player to take the throw-in.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Upon receiving this year’s Walter Bernstein Award from the Writers Guild of America East, outgoing Late Show host Stephen Colbert took the opportunity with his time onstage to champion his staff and lob one final jab at CBS parent corporation Paramount.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
Critics say the danger faced by agents whose names are made public is overblown, almost always limited to harsh and violent words lobbed from behind a laptop or phone screen.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
With the ball lobbed out of play by one member of his team, Hurzeler ran to retrieve it for an Arsenal player to take the throw-in.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lob
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Hectic schedules, especially as spring sports season begins, can throw a wrench into family meal planning and can encourage families to rely on quick, less nutritious options.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Angels backed Kochanowicz with two other super plays, left fielder Josh Lowe diving to catch Dominic Canzone’s flare in the fourth and second baseman Ozwald Peraza diving to stop Raley’s fifth-inning grounder up the middle and throwing to first.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The man pushed Littrell's phone away, and the two began filming each other and hurling expletives.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sixth-year senior saw limited action last season in the ACC with Pittsburgh, serving as the Panthers’ third-string quarterback and tossing just 22 passes on the year.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the base loaded and one out, Los Alamitos popped up a bunt that third baseman Kimmie McDonnell snagged and alertly tossed to shortstop Mazzotti covering third base for an inning-ending double play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a warm-weather Cactus League game late in February, the sleeker, stronger Waldron flung the fastest knuckleball many Padres had seen.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The video closes with Sinise driving through his community, flinging money out of his car's window for his neighbors to gather in a pseudo Robin Hood moment before police arrive.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lob. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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