1
as in tosses
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
threw a life preserver to the drowning man
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2
as in drops
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
the attacker threw his victim to the ground
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as in ventures
a risky undertaking
a desperate throw, that could jump-start his presidential campaign or end it right there
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Recent Examples of throws
Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Kraft and Musgrave ran free all game, and Love missed a couple other throws to receivers who were open downfield.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Deep throws by Hurts have done damage against the Chiefs in recent years.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
This opened up quick outside throws to receivers working one-on-ones.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
But research on joint commitment throws light on a deeper mechanism at play.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
This is the team that walked off the Texas Rangers in late April when a bases-empty nubber and two wild throws resulted in a Little League home run for Heliot Ramos.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Patrick Mahomes made one of the better throws of his career in São Paulo, Brazil, even if the result Friday turned it into a mere footnote.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Incorporate this cozy take on the country club aesthetic with oversized plaid throws, checked upholstery, and flannel napkins for fall tablescapes.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
With the Rams’ defense presenting a shell to prevent downfield throws, Stroud took what the defense gave him.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Love completed 6-of-8 passes for 65 yards on the drive, including 3-for-3 on third down throws.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
He’s made some wild throws, and some odd looking ones, too.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass in the first quarter during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Kraft and Musgrave ran free all game, and Love missed a couple other throws to receivers who were open downfield.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Deep throws by Hurts have done damage against the Chiefs in recent years.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
This opened up quick outside throws to receivers working one-on-ones.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
But research on joint commitment throws light on a deeper mechanism at play.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Smith, 34, zinged a few special throws well downfield, too, in his Raiders debut.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
This is the team that walked off the Texas Rangers in late April when a bases-empty nubber and two wild throws resulted in a Little League home run for Heliot Ramos.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Patrick Mahomes made one of the better throws of his career in São Paulo, Brazil, even if the result Friday turned it into a mere footnote.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
Incorporate this cozy take on the country club aesthetic with oversized plaid throws, checked upholstery, and flannel napkins for fall tablescapes.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
With the Rams’ defense presenting a shell to prevent downfield throws, Stroud took what the defense gave him.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Loftis, formerly of Duke, had several nice throws, but ended both last-ditch marches with interceptions, as UNC’s defense preserved its no-touchdown night.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Love completed 6-of-8 passes for 65 yards on the drive, including 3-for-3 on third down throws.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
He’s made some wild throws, and some odd looking ones, too.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws
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The dog descends a few stairs and continues barking loudly as the perpetrator tosses the dynamite into the courtyard.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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That appeared to be a distraction at times to Anisimova, who motioned to her team in the stands that something was bothering her during ball tosses for serves.—
Howard Fendrich,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Over the coming months, key product drops, collection launches, new platform offering and in-store experiences, will be revealed.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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This image captured through a submarine periscope shows a hit on a sea target after a United States B-2 bomber drops a QUICKSINK bomb over the Norwegian Sea on September 3, 2025.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The serial businessman has stakes in the Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Sparks, the Los Angeles Football Club and the Washington Spirit, among other business ventures.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Her bold spirit and belief in God's guidance have propelled her to pursue various impactful ventures.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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History shows the stock market does indeed rip higher when the Fed lowers rates when the benchmark S & P 500 is less than 1% from its all-time high.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The central bank lowers rates to juice the economy.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The big gambles on AI are paying off.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Nike's new shift to align with Kim Kardashian for their women's primer product rather than an elite woman athlete reveals a new strategy and gambles that the trend in hyper-feminism aspiration is more representative of their current female customer base.—
C200,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There also were nights at the Playboy mansion and flings with men while high.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This two-way exchange not only bridges generational divides but also flattens traditional hierarchies.—
Ernestine Siu
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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But the choice creators Zach Baylin (King Richard, Creed III) and Kate Susman make to overload their scripts with plot instead of using that time to deepen the story’s many secondary characters flattens the brothers’ world.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Sep. 2025
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After hearing gunshots ring out in the middle of the night, residents soon feared two bears had been poached as speculations swirled, California wildlife officials say.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In October 2020, more than two hundred years after the speculations of Michell, Laplace and von Soldner, a band of journalists gathered at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm to hear the Secretary General of the Academy announce the recipient of the year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Throws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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