threw in

verb

past tense of throw in
as in gave away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw in
  1. gave away
  2. kicked in
  3. pitched in
  4. chipped in
  5. presented
  6. provided
  7. donated
  8. volunteered
Verb
  • Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • All of this because a woman facing her own cancer fight gave away her night out so a stranger could celebrate winning hers.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of gave away
Verb
  • The three-year, $165-million contract extension Doncic signed last year kicked in this season.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • On Saturday, 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports like wine and dairy kicked in, and on Monday, the president announced 50% tariffs on all Canadian steel and automotive imports starting in January.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicked in
Verb
  • Eight of the nine games Kerr pitched in this season for the Braves came in a relief role.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Wacha eclipsed 200 innings pitched in a season for the first time in his 14-year career.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of pitched in
Verb
  • Johnathan Lagunas also scored for the Braves (5-3-3), while Alan Contreras chipped in with an assist.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Limited in snaps, Pierce led the Colts with 61 receiving yards in the opener, and Allen chipped in by catching all six of his targets for 32 yards.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of chipped in
Verb
  • Their navies then carried out a joint maritime patrol in the Pacific in July, with both operations presented as efforts to improve interoperability and joint operational capabilities.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • During the festival, honorary awards were presented to Julianne Moore, Tom Hiddleston, Naomi Watts, John Turturro and other luminaries.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • At the pool and beachside, reusable glass bottles are provided upon request in buckets of ice, free of charge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities are currently looking at around R$61 million ($12 million) in funds provided by Daniel Vorcaro, the owner of Brazil’s Banco Master, to finance the film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • Husted has donated remaining Wexner contributions to an anti-human trafficking charity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Kao and his close associates donated nearly $900,000 to dozens of politicians, allowing Navatek to establish operations in half a dozen states with more than $40 million a year in government funds.
    — Katie Nixdorf, ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • The Rulebook Is Behind The Technology Seat belts did not become standard because manufacturers volunteered.
    — Alan Rencher, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Charity and neighborliness helped a lot — many victims are still thankful to churches and neighbors that volunteered their labor, according to Whitney Bailey, a disaster response project director at AppalReD Legal Aid.
    — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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