as in threw
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 lobbed
Parts of Tehran lost electrical power after missile strikes on Sunday as Iran and its proxies lobbed attacks at US allies over the weekend and thousands more American military personnel moved into the region.
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Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 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
Before the Black Caucus lobbed this bomb at him, Pritzker would have been excused for thinking that his endorsement of a different Black woman would shield him from such criticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Early on in the contract talks that began before the previous contract expired, both Aetna and UConn Health lobbed public accusations that each other was not presenting reasonable proposals.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Why is there still so much hate lobbed at tremendously popular artists?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
It's become a buzzword lobbed at bad bosses and ex-boyfriends, and leaders across the political spectrum.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 25 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
Before the Black Caucus lobbed this bomb at him, Pritzker would have been excused for thinking that his endorsement of a different Black woman would shield him from such criticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 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
Bombs are falling, people are dying and vows of revenge and retribution are being lobbed in escalating threats, all while untold taxpayer dollars are being spent on a military strategy that's expected to continue for weeks with an undefined goal and conclusion.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Early on in the contract talks that began before the previous contract expired, both Aetna and UConn Health lobbed public accusations that each other was not presenting reasonable proposals.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Why is there still so much hate lobbed at tremendously popular artists?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lobbed
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Clay Holmes threw 5 2/3 innings, Devin Williams recorded his first save in a Mets uniform, and the Mets limited the Cards to only five hits throughout the entire game, quieting the bats that made a lot of noise in their season-opening series.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ohtani threw a total of 67⅓ innings last year (including the postseason) in his return from a second elbow surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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An angry mob of white adults hurled slurs and spat on the high schoolers.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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The game was halted in the 35th minute and the announcer at Stade Pierre-Mauroy urged the Lille fans to stop the insults hurled at their opponents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Freshman Jocelyn Monroe tossed a complete-game five-inning shutout, striking out 12, as the Grapevine Faith Lions rolled to a 10-0 run-rule triumph over the Fort Worth Southwest Christian Eagles in a TAPPS Division II District 1 contest Tuesday at Oak Grove Park.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The right-hander tossed six innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out nine and walking three.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Rooney Rule is simply there to make sure the door is cracked ajar if not flung open wide for minority candidates who might otherwise not be given a fair shake.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The impact of the crash flung Diego Cardoso de Oliveira and 1-year-old Joaquim Ramos Pinto de Oliveira more than 100 feet from the bus stop.—
Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Lobbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lobbed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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