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 The Guardians tacked on two more in the seventh on a play in which Kwan was credited for a steal of home and two errors were charged to Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who dropped a throw and threw wildly to third. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Siri, batting for Josh Lowe, tied it 2-all with his RBI double to left-center and stole third without a throw. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The Jays slugger dove for the ball, caught it on a bounce and fired a throw to second to get the first out. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 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 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

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