A THROW Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

a throw

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for each one The kids sold cups of lemonade at their stand for 99 cents a throw.

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Recent Examples of a throw Next came an option run and a near touchdown to Mack Hollins, who appeared to be out of bounds on a throw to the back of the end zone against Byard. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 Edge rusher Bud Dupree sniffed out a screen pass and forced a throw in the dirt; then rookie edge rusher Akheem Mesidor had a sack off the edge. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Ferrell forced pressure on Ewers, pushed his defender into the quarterback to cause a pressure and a throw-away. — Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The opportunity also allows the catcher to pull out a trick play, such as a throw between the legs, to get the the runner out at first base. — Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026 The moment of the night belonged to Dominique Malonga, 20, who scored a throw-down in transition. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 The Giants would’ve had a shot at nabbing Arozarena at second, but shortstop Willy Adames was late covering the bag and Arozarena dove safely into second without a throw. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 The next hitter, Nathan Lukes, reached on an infield single by just beating a throw to first by Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 For a throw-on-and-go set, look no further than this matching tank top and shorts set from Idealsanxun, now on sale for less than $40. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026

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