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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Recent Examples of loft
Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Dec. 2024
That evening, Gibbs got his hot soak in the bathroom of Scheck’s loft in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
That thin layer of atoms, which begins at the lunar surface and extends 100 kilometers (60 miles) into space, exists mostly because small micrometeoroids strike the surface, vaporizing atoms and lofting some into the void.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There is a small vintage store in a loft above a rug shop in Los Angeles, and that’s where Bella Hadid copped this major look.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 17 Dec. 2024
That evening, Gibbs got his hot soak in the bathroom of Scheck’s loft in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
Maye’s only touchdown was a beautiful display of anticipation and accuracy, lofting a helmet-high pass to Hooper over tight man-to-man coverage in the second quarter.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2024
That thin layer of atoms, which begins at the lunar surface and extends 100 kilometers (60 miles) into space, exists mostly because small micrometeoroids strike the surface, vaporizing atoms and lofting some into the void.
—Jonathan O’Callaghan, Discover Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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Most notably, the bride in the attic is no longer a devious axe murderer.—
Robert Niles,
Orange County Register,
21 Jan. 2025
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Later on, Annie finds her mother's headless body in her own attic, adding to the ramping of the final moments.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In 2015, Rhymes was arrested in 2015 on an assault charge after throwing a protein drink at a gym employee.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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An accompanying video also claimed that the new planet would be throwing all sorts of asteroids and comets at Earth, which would supposedly end up pummeling our planet.—
Ailsa Harvey,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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One of several civil lawsuits filed in New York claiming that two brothers considered titans in the luxury real estate industry raped a woman as a third brother watched, was tossed by a federal judge Wednesday.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Seeing a player with the chops of Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion with 11 Tour wins, ranked No. 4 in the world, tossed about like a rag doll on the North Course.—
Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Its job is to create a barrier against the wind, reduce heat loss, and protect you from rain, snow, or whatever else the environment hurls at you.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Tom Brady once hurled an electronic tablet in frustration.—
Thomas Lake,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Annette offers to get her friend a job slinging cocktails.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2025
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The male came back to the tree, slinging an infant on its back.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This was the second call on Wednesday where Fort Worth police fired shots.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Jan. 2025
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Yes, but: If terminated, Norris receives pay and benefits for six months unless he's fired for specific reasons outlined in the contract, including willful dishonesty or fraud.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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People might start flinging zeros at him now in the anticipation of working with the next Christopher Nolan.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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And there are a lot of discounts here that were not found in the festive sale Meta flung out at the end of 2024 too.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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