Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw back
Verb
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bobbitt declined to comment Friday on the water issue, saying his firm preferred to let the joint authority handle any permit discussions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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His attorney declined to comment on the allegations.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After Rogen gave a short and seemingly improvised speech, Bargatze returned for a brief monologue.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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My mother regularly intercepted the packages, returned the items, and used the money to buy food for our family.—
Rachel Kushner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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By Monday, the storm had degenerated in to remnants which were located about 615 miles west of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, with no threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the case of Kardelis, his condition worsened quickly.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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As her symptoms rapidly worsened, a rather brusque doctor was called to our house.—
Patti Newton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Colorado State, coming off its first bowl appearance since 2017, dropped a 38-21 decision at Washington in its season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Miami has taken eight of the last 10 meetings — including a 41–17 win to open the 2024 season — and hasn’t dropped a home game to UF since 1985.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even the president jumped in when the chain reverted back to its old logo.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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After much complaining, Bungie reverted some nerfs like hampering the hyper-efficient Solo Ops farm.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Threw back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20back. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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