threw in

verb

past tense of throw in
as in gave away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
  1. gave away
  2. kicked in
  3. pitched in
  4. chipped in
  5. presented
  6. provided
  7. donated
  8. volunteered
Verb
  • However, that wasn’t the last time Prince gave away an album for free.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The last memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington in June shocked many sanctions experts by how much the US gave away to Iran for very little in exchange.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of gave away
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  • Later, blindfolded and lying down, his body trembled when the effects of the psychoactive compound psilocybin kicked in.
    — Will Croxton, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The First Academy 38, Kathleen 0 TFA showed off its freshman talent in a big way in rolling to a victory in which the Royals scored all 38 points in the first half and pulled the starters after the running clock kicked in.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicked in
Verb
  • Ohtani has not pitched in a game since July 3 due to left knee pain and a sore right biceps.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Bradford, now in the rotation, and Montgomery, pitching out of the bullpen, both had elbow surgery and hadn't pitched in the big leagues since 2024 before coming back last week.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitched in
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  • Veronica Burton chipped in 13 points and six rebounds, while Kaila Charles threw in 11 points off the bench.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Gray added 20 points on 3-of-8 from deepm and Angel Reese chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of chipped in
Verb
  • One hundred participants were presented with a series of images showcasing the airport runways, and their visual engagement was measured using eye-tracking technology to determine the most captivating landings.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • On this play, the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense initially presented a one-deep safety look, which is a premium look to throw a slot fade.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • Instead, the rain dissipated around noon, the temperature dropped, and a slight breeze provided a slight reprieve to the corn-sweat humidity that engulfs this region every August.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The funding would reimburse services provided to Oakland County residents, including cancer screenings, annual wellness exams, STI testing and treatment, contraception, and reproductive health counseling.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • One dollar from every ticket sold on the North Americandates will be donated to the Trevor Project to support its mission to provide crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ young people.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Winthrop Harbor authorities will help provide some maintenance and operational responsibilities, and the Northpoint Marina donated a slip so the boat can be quickly launched in the event of an emergency.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • The shelter thanked those who volunteered or donated on its Facebook page.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The 63-year-old was born in the central city of Esfahan and volunteered to fight in the Iraq-Iran war as a teenager, along with tens of thousands of young Iranians.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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