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as in lurched
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas
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as in jerked
to make jerky or restless movements
tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
toss that football over here
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use
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Recent Examples of tossed
Steam's recommendation algorithm noticed, and tossed 2021's Fights in Tight Spaces at me.
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Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Grab a cozy velvet throw with a reversible fleece side that will look great tossed over your couch and keep you warm during chilly winter nights.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Under that plan, those who live in Milwaukee get a 3% bump — a program that was put in place after the state Supreme Court tossed the city's residency requirement for city workers.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
In Hampton this summer, Tucker tossed pink and yellow petals into the Chesapeake Bay to honor African ancestors brought to Virginia centuries ago.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Geno Smith threw for an impressive 314 yards and 3 touchdowns but also tossed 2 interceptions.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Jackson tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a score and Derrick Henry had 147 yards rushing and one TD to help the Ravens (11-5) move into first place in the AFC North, one game ahead of Pittsburgh.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer tossed it out with prejudice, meaning the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin cannot be reinstated.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Grab a cozy velvet throw with a reversible fleece side that will look great tossed over your couch and keep you warm during chilly winter nights.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Under that plan, those who live in Milwaukee get a 3% bump — a program that was put in place after the state Supreme Court tossed the city's residency requirement for city workers.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
In Hampton this summer, Tucker tossed pink and yellow petals into the Chesapeake Bay to honor African ancestors brought to Virginia centuries ago.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Geno Smith threw for an impressive 314 yards and 3 touchdowns but also tossed 2 interceptions.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Jackson tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a score and Derrick Henry had 147 yards rushing and one TD to help the Ravens (11-5) move into first place in the AFC North, one game ahead of Pittsburgh.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Dec. 2024
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer tossed it out with prejudice, meaning the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin cannot be reinstated.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossed
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Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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According to Garcia, ham should be discarded if left out for longer than two hours in the Danger Zone.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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If you’ve been swayed by the new ad promoting the Apple Watch as a great device to boost your motivation and help keep your new year’s resolutions, then a new sales at Amazon and Best Buy are timely.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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An owner seemingly swayed in personnel decisions by video game player rankings.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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Queen scored 17 points and, with Orlando clinging to a one-point lead with 12 seconds remaining, hurled a pass to da Silva in the left corner.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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At another nearby grove, settlers hurled stones, injuring one of the Palestinian pickers.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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They were presumed dead, flung along with countless others into the mass graves dug across the country.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
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The mind reels at the musical darts that the late Phil Ochs could have flung in the direction of the person who’s about to re-enter the White House.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Democrats pressing to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage have made some last-minute changes that add cost to the plan and could complicate its chances of being rolled into a year-end health deal.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
10 Dec. 2024
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After winning nine in a row, the Knicks have lost two straight.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, patients with chronic diseases requiring recurring treatment, such as kidney failure, hypertension, diabetes, and heart diseases, but also cancer patients have lost access to critical treatment.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Tossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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