throwing

verb

present participle of throw
1
as in tossing
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 lowering
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally the attacker threw his victim to the ground

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Recent Examples of throwing In the secondary, DaRon Bland and Cobie Durant handled the outside corner responsibilities, and both held their own despite Prescott having mostly a pretty precise afternoon throwing the football. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Jake Cronenworth made an A-plus defensive play, throwing from his right knee on the grass directly behind second base to deny Cole Carrigg a single. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026 With quarterbacks avoiding throwing at Horn, Jackson was tested often and responded by tying for the league lead with 19 passes defensed. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Anyone hoping Viking crews spent their days dramatically throwing themselves backward with every stroke, however, will be disappointed. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Daniels was Stanford’s starter for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, playing in 33 games (including a few spot appearances as a freshman in 2022) and throwing for 3,986 yards. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 For his birthday earlier this month, the hospital staff celebrated his resilience, throwing him a special first birthday party. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The Royals have no reason to give up on their hard-throwing right-hander this season. — Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Arrabaca is accused of firing a BB gun down the street, pouring flammable liquid in front of the building's employee entrance, setting the liquid on fire and throwing fireworks onto the flames, federal prosecutors said. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing
  1. tossing
  2. lowering
  3. hurling
  4. dropping
  5. flinging
  6. slinging
  7. firing
Verb
  • So even in a 3-3 game in the sixth inning on the road against a division rival, the Braves had to turn to Thomas, a soft-tossing 28-year-old pitching in just his fourth MLB game.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • Instead, Meier advises tossing your trash in the correct cans provided.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
Definition of tossing
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  • In addition to Medicare for All, his campaign centered on lowering prescription drug costs and banning corporate PAC money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The town could also consider lowering the current 80-foot height allowance and requiring plans to remove equipment and hazardous materials if a facility closes.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of lowering
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  • Video from outside the arena shows counterprotesters shouting through megaphones, hurling slurs and attempting to rip XX-XY shirts from the hands of Cunningham’s supporters.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • While brief, the gag points to the extreme side of identity politics, where hurling accusations against others for their online transgressions is all too common.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of hurling
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  • The design wows with airy lounges, plush seating nooks, chrome finishes, curved contemporary furnishings and floor-to-ceiling glass with jaw-dropping vistas at every turn.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Lawrence’s gravity makes rushing from the outside all the more devastating, doubly so if linemen are unsure who is coming or dropping.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dropping
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  • The image of Jesse flinging his glove into the air and falling to his knees in celebration will live forever in the minds of Mets fans.
    — New York Daily News, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
  • That’s when the animal hit McDaniel with its head, flinging him into the air.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of flinging
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  • The Inn at Speculator is an institution in town, slinging a wide range of dinner items.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The long-running tradition, which includes barbecue, raffles and games, invites members of the public to hear from a lineup of political speakers slinging zingers at each other.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of slinging
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  • Four Grucci employees, led by a young crew chief named Alyson, were ending their workday by test-firing one last hand grenade and one last groundburst simulator.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Moments later, an armed bystander stepped in and began firing at the suspect, according to Koehn.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of firing

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