as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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as in to kick in
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Recent Examples of throw-in
Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Neto, 26, pushed the ball boy near the advertising hoardings while attempting to retrieve a ball to take a throw-in.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Players can also throw in a special attack via a dedicated button.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Noun
This product became an instant vacation essential, and an easy purse throw-in to beat the winter blues.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
Neto, 26, pushed the ball boy near the advertising hoardings while attempting to retrieve a ball to take a throw-in.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
How many gold coins can a leprechaun throw in an empty pot?
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Players can also throw in a special attack via a dedicated button.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
Noun
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The second bedroom has two walk-in closets and its own en-suite bath, while the third bedroom can function as flexible bonus space — office, den or guest room.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, adding a fresh scent to the space creates an instant reset feeling that makes the whole area feel new again.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Should both signal paths somehow fail the system is packaged with Mercedes rear-wheel steer option, which dials in up to 10 degrees of rear wheel steering input, and a third input will kick in to control the rear-wheel steering to enable the driver to pull over slowly.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
2 Apr. 2026
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That's probably because Earth had to build up oxygen levels high enough and evolution had to kick in with genetic changes, said University of California at Berkeley paleontologist Charles Marshall, who wasn’t part of the research.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For the third game in a row, Towns — a six-time All-Star specifically for his scoring gifts — was invisible on offense in the first half before imposing his will over the second two quarters as the Knicks attempted to punch themselves back into a game.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Horner, a FedEx contract driver, delivered a Christmas gift of Barbies intended for Athena to her father’s house in the city of Paradise.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The frozen green yogurt company is giving away 40,001 Spoonables, 14-ounce cartons of frozen Greek yogurt, from March 31 to April 30.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dunkin’ is once again capitalizing on April Fools’ Day skepticism—this time by giving away more than 1 million free coffees nationwide.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Diamondback Energy Independent oil and natural gas company Diamondback Energy (FANG) is this week's first dividend pick.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Micron’s board also approved a 30% increase in its quarterly dividend to 15 cents a share.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With the bases loaded, Sánchez struck out Drew Millas on a pitch in the dirt, and Realmuto threw to first base trying to pick off Jacob Young, allowing Wiemer to score.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alcantara only allowed three singles and a hit by pitch in the outing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nembhard chipped in 13 points and 10 assists, while Micah Potter also scored 13.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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Swain added 15 and Pope chipped in with four 3-pointers while shooting 44% from deep.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Aligned—sometimes explicitly—with Édouard Glissant’s poetics of relation, with its emphasis on the creative power of hybridity and fluid identities, these new biennials presented cultures as entangled and nonhierarchical.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Department welcomes the opportunity to present the facts of the case in court.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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