as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver
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Recent Examples of lofted
This uncertainty is critical, as over 5 billion tons of dust — around 1,000 times the weight of the Great Pyramid of Giza — are lofted into the atmosphere annually.
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Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The seventh-year quarterback lofted a pass that was intercepted.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And then Mookie Betts swung at the first pitch and lofted a soft flyball to right to end the threat and the inning.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
During his team’s ensuing possession, the senior lofted a pass into the end zone, which was corralled for a circus 25-yard touchdown reception by Malik Locke to slice the deficit to 13-6.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Juan Soto and Pete Alonso lofted sacrifice flies later in the frame.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 13 Sep. 2025
Available in both a twin and full-size frame, this lofted bed suits a wide range of ages.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Joey Wiemer lofted a sacrifice fly in the eighth before the Marlins added four runs in the ninth against Torrens, who gave up Lopez’s two-run homer, Liam Hicks’ solo round-tripper and Troy Johnston’s RBI triple.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The seventh-year quarterback lofted a pass that was intercepted.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
And then Mookie Betts swung at the first pitch and lofted a soft flyball to right to end the threat and the inning.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
During his team’s ensuing possession, the senior lofted a pass into the end zone, which was corralled for a circus 25-yard touchdown reception by Malik Locke to slice the deficit to 13-6.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Juan Soto and Pete Alonso lofted sacrifice flies later in the frame.
—Field Level Media, Reuters, 13 Sep. 2025
Available in both a twin and full-size frame, this lofted bed suits a wide range of ages.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Joey Wiemer lofted a sacrifice fly in the eighth before the Marlins added four runs in the ninth against Torrens, who gave up Lopez’s two-run homer, Liam Hicks’ solo round-tripper and Troy Johnston’s RBI triple.
—Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Young has lofted up passes in practice and McMillan has shown off his uncanny ability to pluck the ball out of the air.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lofted
Verb
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The senior quarterback completed 13 of 20 passes and threw for 130 yards with three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over MacDonald.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Garcia in his comeback start threw six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up three runs on three hits in a game won by Houston 8-3.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Quirarte had switched to a still camera when Slebir, towed on a Jet Ski by his longtime surfing buddy Luca Padua of Half Moon Bay, hurled to the crest of the gigantic wave and let go of his tether.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This concern has been tossed around (and tossed aside) for years.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The swells rocked the boat violently, sent wave after wave over the stern, threw us sideways, and nearly tossed all of us into the ocean again and again.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Thirty-eight states do not regulate the open carry of guns, which means they can be worn on the hip or slung across the back.—
John Feinblatt,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her flippers, each more than two feet long, scooped out sand and flung it to her sides in slow, determined strokes.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Lofted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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