Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
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Rico Lewis had endured a torrid time at right-back in City’s 2-0 loss against Tottenham Hotspur, and the following weekend, Matheus Nunes gave away the penalty that saw Brighton & Hove Albion come from behind to inflict a second consecutive defeat on Pep Guardiola’s side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025 -
The soon-to-be dad gave away hundreds of beers for fans, bought donuts for Cubs staff and sent multiple treat packages to media and other staff in the press box, according to the outlet.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the numbness wore off, the anger kicked in.—
Lonnie Van Horn,
Health,
17 Sep. 2025
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English football has already made history in the Champions League season, before the proverbial ball has been kicked in anger.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Both have started games for the Astros this season, and McCullers, specifically, is a veteran who has pitched in the throes of a playoff race.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs veteran has pitched in only two postseason games in his career, both coming in 2022 as a New York Yankee.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Five of the seven members present on stage chipped in on vocals, with Warren Ham taking on the song’s higher vocal parts.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Freshman Parker Duncan added 22 kills and Romani Thurman chipped in 12.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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But about 85% of parents opt to give their children the stand-alone measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and a separate varicella shot, according to data presented at Thursday’s meeting.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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Designer Julia Sloan's latest collection, presented on a terrace at the Ritz-Carlton NoMad, could take you from brunch to the beach to a chic dinner all in one look (plus the shell bags will be the perfect accessory for next summer).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The prizes were donated by various large corporations, including Wells Fargo, Fairmont, the San Francisco Giants, the A’s, Oracle, Door Dash, Aquarium of the Pacific and others.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood star and Wrexham AFC co-owner Ryan Reynolds has donated UK£10,000 ($13,638) to help a 13-year-old Welsh girl battling a rare heart cancer visit New York City this Christmas.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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These operating agreements provided that if a member of the LLCs filed or was forced into bankruptcy, then the bankrupt member would be immediately dissociated from the LLC and no longer will receive distributions.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wind, solar and batteries provided only about 3 percent of total primary energy consumption last year, the spokesperson said.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cutright first volunteered with the Esparto Fire Protection District the day after forming his own company, BlackStar Fireworks, in April 2023, following years of work as a pyrotechnics operator for Devastating Pyrotechnics.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The story centers on Ray Garraty (Cooper Hoffman, son of the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman), a young man who has volunteered for the walk with the express goal of using his victory wish to get his hands on one of the guards' assault rifles and gun down the Major.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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