as in throws
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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Noun
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Did attics figure in O’Connor’s œuvre?—
Charles Bethea,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Bats and rodents also sometimes nest in attics and other undisturbed areas.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Lofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lofts. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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