thrown over

past participle of throw over

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrown over With its three-quarter sleeves and boat neckline, Hadid’s version felt particularly well suited to these strange in-between September days, a cream suede jacket thrown over her bag just in case. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Hurts has thrown over the middle at less than half the frequency of his peers. — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Oversized knits meet frilly lace shorts and rain boots; floral graphic tees are thrown over silk midi skirts. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026 The pedestrian was hit by an SUV driver (doing 35mph in the 30mph zone, not uncommon speeding for Texas) and his body thrown over 30 feet into the oncoming lane, where an unoccupied Waymo robotaxi was traveling. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The tells are no hangers in the closet, balled-up socks shoved into a corner, and a suit thrown over a floating shelf. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 July 2026 It can be thrown over a swimsuit as a cover-up or paired with flat sandals for a stroll through a beach town. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 The mochila was designed to be quickly thrown over the saddle of the next galloping rider as the mail delivery continued its route. — Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 The 24-year-old set the MLB record for most pitches thrown over 100 mph in a single game since pitch tracking began in 2008. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown over
Verb
  • Burnham has refused to rule out tax hikes, and the British press is reporting that windfall taxes targeting banks might be on the table.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Iran has continued to attack some tankers shuttling oil through the strait – but those could be ships that refused to pay a toll, Brouhard suggested.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Their case was previously rejected by the district court and appeals court.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Meta, a week ago, rejected, then reversed course on an ad for Alex Gibney’s doc takedown Musk, and now a studio is about to weigh in on Meta.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • These firms also passed a due diligence check, including any regulatory disclosures.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Vienna researchers found the clock’s signal changed slightly depending on where the laser passed through the crystal.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • New York had just one hit in Game 1, and that runner was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a triple.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • When a batter gets thrown out at second base for trying to turn a single into a double, fans get frustrated.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Coach Todd Bowles passed up a 65-yard field-goal attempt by Chase McLaughlin, who made one from that distance last year.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • After her senior year, Fisher passed up several offers to study law on the West Coast.
    — Benjamin Wofford, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Thrown over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20over. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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