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
Kelly Evans, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Want a simple pair of flip flops to throw in your beach bag?
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
Their long throw-ins are a weapon, disruptive, hard to defend, and often unexpected.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Now throw in some additional revenues from tariffs.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 8 July 2025
Want a simple pair of flip flops to throw in your beach bag?
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Verb
The Loons scored two goals — one apiece on a free kick and a long throw-in — to propel its 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Friday at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 5 July 2025
Their long throw-ins are a weapon, disruptive, hard to defend, and often unexpected.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw in
Noun
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Add herbs like rosemary or mint for a bonus fragrance and to incorporate more of your garden.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The second bonus is $1 million if Burns appears in more than 70 games in 2025-26, and averages more than 23 minutes of ice time.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Rather than let the tariffs kick in, Trump postponed them again, this time to August 1st.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Not only was the 20-year rule of nostalgia starting to kick in, but punk was now mainstream, thanks to young bands like Green Day, Rancid, and the Offspring.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The stunning teahouse was a gift from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to its sister city of Boulder.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 Aug. 2025
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Neeson’s Drebin receives an electric vehicle as a gift from rich villain Richard Caine (Danny Huston), complete with a charging unit at the police station.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here's how the restaurant chain prepared to give away 100,000 free burgers.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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For instance, the Chick-fil-A Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas will be giving away Chick-fil-A swag and free food items on your next visit.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Elliott likewise pressed Hyundai to abandon its own restructuring effort and increase its dividend, again using financial discipline as a wedge to improve governance and transparency.—
Marc Cooper,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Before last season, Boston shipped outfielder Alex Verdugo to New York, which paid no dividends for the Yankees.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Darvish has thrown 69 pitches in each of his last two starts after hitting 83 in his second start.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 July 2025
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Domínguez did not pitch in the opener, which the Orioles won 16-4.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Higher earners could still qualify for some subsidy but first had to chip in 8.5% of their household income toward the premiums.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
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Her siblings chipped in to help Belanger rent a van and drive across the country in search of clues — anything that could shed light on her mother’s death.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Details about the curfew centers and enforcement changes will be presented in August.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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The Bob Dylan Center and New York University (NYU) will present the exhibition, an adaptation of an existing feature at the Center, from Aug. 15 through Oct. 15 at NYU’s Gallatin Galleries.—
Andrew Flanagan,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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“Throw in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20in. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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