Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing in
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Boston is kicking in $135 million for the White Stadium project, Mayor Michelle Wu announced this morning.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier will need massive new raises as RFAs this summer, not to mention Jackson LaCombe’s $9 million AAV officially kicking in.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Samyia Hudspeth had 14 points for Western Hills (2-20, 1-9) with Layla James pitching in 11.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a story about pitching in today’s game.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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To get Knix off the ground, her friends, family, and ex-coworkers all came onboard as angel investors, chipping in investments ranging from $15,000 to $100,000.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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And in this case, there are people who don’t live in Duval County (and, therefore, aren’t chipping in for that $775 million for the stadium renovation) saying others need to spend their money to be in the stadium.—
Mark Woods,
Florida Times-Union,
9 Jan. 2026
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In the defense world, this means covert sensors that can remain buried for years, still transmitting data without giving away their position with a noisy generator.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Juliano is not giving away the secret recipe.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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