as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles
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Recent Examples of thrown over
This faux leather style features an elegant, rounded collar and scrunched sleeves that together create a bold, endlessly versatile piece that can be thrown over a dress and knee-high boots for an afternoon brunch, or paired with denim and sneakers for a day of exploring.
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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Shearling coats, bombers, and blazers were thrown over the lot.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Most plays are just thrown over there; just catch it.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Silk scarves have been thrown over the many lampshades, and a candle is burning low on a coffee table.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The only way participants can be eliminated is if they’re thrown over the top rope and both of their feet hit the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There are cars missing wheels; vans thrown over highway guardrails; trucks flipped on their tops.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
She was then pulled from the trunk and thrown over a bridge above Curtis Creek.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Stewart, who has been a Chanel ambassador since 2013 and has therefore worn the designs of all three of the brand’s post-Coco Chanel designers, saw a realism in the models’ mix of casual clothes and exuberantly formal ones, with jackets thrown over arms and newspapers stuffed into handbags.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Shearling coats, bombers, and blazers were thrown over the lot.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Most plays are just thrown over there; just catch it.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Silk scarves have been thrown over the many lampshades, and a candle is burning low on a coffee table.
—Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
The only way participants can be eliminated is if they’re thrown over the top rope and both of their feet hit the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
There are cars missing wheels; vans thrown over highway guardrails; trucks flipped on their tops.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
She was then pulled from the trunk and thrown over a bridge above Curtis Creek.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Stewart, who has been a Chanel ambassador since 2013 and has therefore worn the designs of all three of the brand’s post-Coco Chanel designers, saw a realism in the models’ mix of casual clothes and exuberantly formal ones, with jackets thrown over arms and newspapers stuffed into handbags.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown over
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Thompson refused to comply and raised the firearm toward the officers.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some customers claimed that they were still charged for a subscription despite attempts to cancel it, and that the company then refused to give them a refund.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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About 20% of global oil supplies passed through the waterway before the war.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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But there was no finger pointing, no blame passed.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Elly De La Cruz singled leading off the fourth against Braxton Ashcraft (0-1) for the Reds but was thrown out trying to steal second.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Elly De La Cruz singled leading off the fourth against Braxton Ashcraft (0-1) for the Reds but was thrown out trying to steal second.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travis Di Lombardi-Spicer quit his audio producing job on the spot after getting passed up for a raise in January 2025.—
Megan Sauer
Sarah Jackson
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lee added 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, but passed up a potential final attempt with the game on the line.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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