Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
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Meanwhile, Kentucky missed eight of its 12 shots in the third quarter and gave away the basketball on seven occasions.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The perception that Maduro gave away oil to keep himself in power has made some Venezuelans more comfortable with the idea of giving oil to America, the country that got rid of the strongman.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Previously, conservation enforcement largely kicked in during severe droughts, relying on temporary restrictions.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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White Settlement Police Chief Christopher Cook did not identify which suspect kicked in the door.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Villagers pitched in to butcher the whales.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The right-hander pitched for four organizations last season — the Red Sox, Cubs, Royals, and Mariners — but only pitched in three games in the Majors.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Danny Wolf chipped in 13 points, six rebounds and two steals in his eighth start, while Ben Saraf handed out three assists in 13 minutes but went just 1-for-6 from the field.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vrabel said after Williams was diagnosed that his coaching staffs always take a collaborative approach and that other position coaches also chipped in to help Kuhr in his role.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The weapons have attracted plenty of interest from foreign clients, and Skyfall recently presented it at arms fairs in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the data often is presented in a way that's not useful for patients, sometimes buried in spreadsheets and requiring a deep knowledge of billing codes.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those guidelines support freedom of expression in news conferences and media interviews, provided those comments do not directly target individuals or groups.—
Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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His lease on Royal Lodge has, to date, provided him with legal protection to continue in residence.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Through the company’s Dutch Luv’ Day of Giving, $1 from every drink sold that day at its five San Diego County locations will be donated to Feeding San Diego, which provides hunger relief and food rescue services to the region.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The item captured the imagination of about 45,000 individuals who donated 380,000 pounds alongside funding provided by the National Heritage Memorial Fund and other trusts to raise the price tag, half of which goes to the detectorist and half to the landowner.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Youngblood knew the people who volunteered and visited his shop were retirees with fat savings accounts.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those of us who volunteered for his campaign felt discouraged, yet hopeful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Threw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20in. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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