threw

verb

Definition of threwnext
past tense of throw
1
as in tossed
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 dropped
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally the attacker threw his victim to the ground

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw
  1. tossed
  2. hurled
  3. lowered
Verb
  • Coppola snatches unassimilated ideas from current political paranoia and recent cultural catastrophes (manic news media promoting celebrity insanity), all tossed into the mix with demented incoherence.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But Disney tried to get the lawsuit tossed by asking the court to move the dispute to arbitration, meaning the case would not go before a jury or otherwise continue in court.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of tossed
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  • Bodies are, once again, being hurled overboard.
    Rob Reed, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The shock wave had ripped out walls of neighboring structures, hurled cars and shaken houses almost a mile away.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of hurled
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  • Li also lowered prices for several of its models a few months ago and this has also likely helped support sales to an extent.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This spacious sea lounge can become even larger when the side terraces are lowered.
    Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lowered
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