THROW IN Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈthrō-ˌin

Definition of throw-in

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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verb

as in to kick in

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Recent Examples of throw-in

Noun

Cheers followed shortly after for his presence of mind in calling for a quick Marcus Tavernier throw-in near the halfway line, with Brentford in disarray defensively. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 There’s a thing in this league for wanting to be somewhere, for someone wanting you, not just some throw-in piece that people might think. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Verb

Plus, the removable cover is machine-washable and easy to throw in the laundry. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 Wide receiver Jameson Williams will shoulder a lot of the blame, as Williams dropped several passes, including one on a deep throw in the first quarter that could have given the Lions an early 14-0 lead. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw-in

Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw-in

Noun

Underdog is offering you a chance to earn $100 in bonus bets starting with a $5 wager today.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Plus, SoFi membership comes with referral bonuses, rate discounts* and financial planning tools.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bonus

Verb

Only if the company fails to make up the missing films does the Miramax sale kick in, and the company then gets another 12 months to complete it.

— Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
The good news is that a new contract for Stroud wouldn’t kick in until the 2028 season.

— Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of kick in

Noun

Chivayo's Rolls-Royces, private aircraft, designer shoes, luxury watches, shopping trips abroad and multimillion-dollar gifts were a constant presence on social media, while his relationships with presidents gave him visibility far beyond Zimbabwe.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The gift came with the understanding that a new example would be produced by Serra on-site at the museum; this was done in 1995.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of gift

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
Gordon Ramsay opened up about the bittersweet experience of giving away his daughter, Holly Ramsay, at her wedding.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of give away

Noun

The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As a result, an investor who held the stock for 25 years now receives annual dividend income that represents a substantial return on their original investment.

— Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of dividend

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
But the Marlins will not pressure any of their starting pitchers to pitch in relief between starts; those pitchers would need to want to do it, which was the case this past month.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pitch in

Verb

Elena Mason contributed 18 digs, with Kelsey Boros chalking up 18 assists and Cailyn Smith chipping in with 13.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Anthropic’s total on-paper loss stood at $42 billion in 2025, and the company plans to spend $518 billion on data centers and chips in the coming years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of chip in

Verb

For the teams themselves, the games present opportunities and challenges.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2026
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

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