as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
anyone who buys a book today will get a bookmark as a throw-in
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as in to kick in
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Recent Examples of throw-in
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
And then there's the throw-in worktop console across the way, space that could have been better used for a loveseat or entertainment center.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Melissa succumbs to Caleb’s allure, despite his being a Giants fan, a nugget Jacob throws in to try and prevent his brother from bonding with his roommate.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Arriola had drawn Bassong’s ire by tossing a throw-in directly at his face.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2024
And then there's the throw-in worktop console across the way, space that could have been better used for a loveseat or entertainment center.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Verb
These moments can prompt some to throw in the towel and start over.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Melissa succumbs to Caleb’s allure, despite his being a Giants fan, a nugget Jacob throws in to try and prevent his brother from bonding with his roommate.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in
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This one also gets bonus points for having a foldover-like style.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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And there are wonderful, positive career bonuses from accolades.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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But Miller’s renaissance truly kicked in with the 1954 biopic The Glenn Miller Story, starring Jimmy Stewart in the title role.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2024
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Wright had kicked in two games for the Chiefs, nailing 8-9 of his field goal attempts and making both extra point attempts across the two games.Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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And there’s so many wonderful gifts that come from being tested to your limits of death.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Here is a list of qualities that may indicate the client’s susceptibility to fraud and the ways they can be checked by the bank employee: Propensity For Freebies • Offering a small gift for this kind of transaction.Dmitry Mishunin, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Each one centres on a different member of the band: McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Where Scott may have accidentally given away the name of one of the leads, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr seemingly revealed another: Barry Keoghan.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Goldman was a founding board member for the Tarrant County College Foundation, an association that gives away thousands of dollars in scholarships each year to students.The Hill, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deere has hiked its dividend by 145%, most dramatically during wheat’s last big rally.Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Every dollar invested in Morgan yields high dividends for our economy, communities, students and society.David K. Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
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Plus, the infotainment screen inside shows G-force, the vehicle's pitch in real time, a compass and torque vectoring.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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The right-handed, two-time American League All Star, has spent his entire career pitching in the Cleveland organization.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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McDonald’s plans to chip in $165 million to help out franchisees and boost marketing efforts.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Though Luigi Mangione comes from a wealthy and prominent family, anonymous online donors have chipped in thousands of dollars to fund his legal defense against charges connected to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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His first collection will reportedly be presented in October.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
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Emerging markets present valuable opportunities for investment diversification.Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Throw-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw-in. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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