as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver
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Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Families will appreciate that one room caters to children, in both décor and design, with a little loft.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Stafford, however, expected Kupp to angle further upfield and lofted his pass accordingly.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 8 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Started 15 years ago in Acharia's Tribeca loft, the Diwali party has grown into a large-scale undertaking and become a marquee event in New York.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
Families will appreciate that one room caters to children, in both décor and design, with a little loft.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
On the next pitch, Jose Altuve lofted a soft foul flyball down the right field line that was just deep enough to allow Peña to score on the sacrifice fly.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Stafford, however, expected Kupp to angle further upfield and lofted his pass accordingly.
—Adam Grosbard, Orange County Register, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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