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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossed
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All affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.—
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Malone entered his postgame news conference minutes later, crumpled up a copy of the box score and discarded it in the nearest trash can.—
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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.—
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An owner seemingly swayed in personnel decisions by video game player rankings.—
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After the racing cars sideswiped, Cobb lost control of his Audi, which hurled across the grassy median and into the westbound lanes.—
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Zero Day took the exit ramp off Act Two and hurled into Act Three at full speed.—
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These chemicals also threaten the water when products containing them are dumped onto the ground or into lakes and rivers.—
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That’s when a series of storms dumped a significant amount of rain in Northern California, lifting water levels across the region.—
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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.—
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.—
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The thing that was built — the side of the cliff — was beautifully made, and my stunt guy flung himself over that thing.—
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When the fourth episode flung the refiners into a deadly winter retreat, many viewers expected Mark’s innie and outie to be pretty much merged into one person.—
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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.—
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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.—
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The helicopter lost power, and the pilot made an emergency landing.—
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Its wide branches were adorned with hundreds of ornaments and wind chimes, many of which seemed to pay tribute to lost loved ones.—
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“Tossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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