THROW OVER Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

throw over

verb

Definition of throw over

as in to refuse

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles

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Recent Examples of throw over On the next snap, Herbert attempted another throw over the middle to Harris. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Whatever Holmes is toting or throwing over her shoulders, women across the major East Coast cities are spotting and swiftly adding to cart. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 31 July 2026 The tells are no hangers in the closet, balled-up socks shoved into a corner, and a suit thrown over a floating shelf. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026 The 100 percent cotton poplin top can be worn on its own or thrown over a solid tee for an easy yet refined summer outfit. — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw over

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Reuters reported that five migrants who refused to disembark after arriving in Monrovia were flown instead to Equatorial Guinea in Central Africa, where they are held with more than 30 other migrants previously sent there by the US.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The channel, which is banned inside Iran, refuses to disclose its private donors.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of refuse

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Pakistan’s government rejected the allegations over the weekend, saying Khan was examined by doctors from the private hospital and that he could not be taken to Shifa International for security reasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Importantly, the jury's decision is advisory, meaning the ultimate decision rests with the judge, who can accept or reject the conclusions.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of reject

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Watts declined Rolling Stone’s multiple requests for an interview and did not specifically address a majority of questions posed to him in a detailed request for comment.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
When first baseman Triston Casas suffered a season-ending injury in May, Devers declined to learn the position despite Boston’s dearth of options.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of decline

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For would-be pirates in a country currently grappling with drought, worsening food insecurity, and shrinking humanitarian assistance, the economic incentives and risk-reward balance may be too tempting to pass up.

— Aparajita Saxena, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Mautone found the resemblance of the honeydew balls to tennis balls too good to pass up.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of pass up

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Defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman throws out his share of exotic looks at practice, which forces Mensah to be on his toes.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
And never saw anybody throw out two guys at home plate in the same inning the way Carson Benge did against the Padres.

— Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

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