threw

verb

Definition of threwnext
past tense of throw
1
as in tossed
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 dropped
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally the attacker threw his victim to the ground

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Recent Examples of threw Counsell and head trainer Nick Frangella quickly came out to check on Gausman, who walked it off and threw a couple of test pitches before staying in. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026 With former teammate Jorge Posada catching him, Rivera threw 11 pitches to four batters. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Arizona’s Carson Beck and King — two NFL rookies who once faced off in an eight-overtime college thriller won by Georgia’s Beck over Georgia Tech’s King — threw swords at each other throughout that second quarter. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 Atlanta News First reported that Tobon Henao allegedly threw the kittens from her minivan while driving in the city of Brookhaven, citing local police. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Playing in Mandarin’s pass-heavy offense, Jones threw for 7,197 yards and 75 touchdowns against just 21 interceptions in 35 high school games, while rushing for 356 yards on 56 carries. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 On August 7, the former Today anchor shared a video of the celebration that Haley and Hope—and their dog Waffles—threw for her in their cozy home. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 And the animators threw some fun curveballs, including making the embodiment of evil into a shirtless hottie that would make even shirtless Kirk jealous. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Pete Fairbanks, the Marlins' fifth pitcher, threw just seven pitches while earning his 16th save with a perfect ninth. — CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw
  1. tossed
  2. dropped
  3. hurled
  4. lowered
  5. flung
  6. slung
Verb
  • Merzel tossed him and Sale said something to crew chief Dan Bellino as the two talked near the dugout rail.
    — Larry Fleisher, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Jack Weisenburger, just called up from Triple-A Syracuse, tossed two scoreless innings in his major league debut to finish it.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of tossed
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  • Gas prices dropped again in July — just in time for those summer road trips.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Two of the women were arrested that day, but the charges were later dropped.
    — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropped
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  • Inside a packed event space at The Combine in Kansas City, amendment opponents immediately claimed victory and hurled chants after results came in Tuesday evening.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fashion genius who hurled anti-semitic slurs at strangers in 2011 will be honored at the next Met Gala.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurled
Verb
  • When demand falls, bond yields rise A pause in large-scale fighting in the Middle East softened upward pressure on oil costs, and favorable government data on prices lowered inflation expectations.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some retailers, such as Walmart, have responded by rolling back food prices, a trend that could have lowered July’s inflation figures.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lowered
Verb
  • As the weight drops down, a lever and sling transfer this onto a lighter projectile, which can be flung to a distance at considerable speed.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Once the pedestrian was flung into the Waymo’s lane, a decision to speed up would not have been safe, or even effective.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flung
Verb
  • Agitators in top load washers tend to be rough on clothes and can cause rips in clothes if items get stuck and slung around the process.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Collins brought the glamour in a black tank top with thick straps, paired with flowy pants emblazoned with a green leaf pattern and a bright green scarf slung over her shoulder.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of slung

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