throw over

verb

Definition of throw overnext
as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to if the U.S. Senate throws over the treaty, the President's prestige will be in shambles

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Recent Examples of throw over Emde as Vera tears across Cologne in red leather boots, a Shearling jacket thrown over a bright yellow top and green miniskirt, her Indian bead purse swinging wildly. — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025 Drape Over Furniture Draping a favorite throw over the couch for easy accessibility and decorative purposes is another ideal way to store blankets that are used often. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025 The Sultan this morning/afternoon is in full military regalia, a green jacket with tassels thrown over the shoulder and a military cap, his usual outfit for hosting. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025 The only way participants can be eliminated is if they’re thrown over the top rope and both of their feet hit the ground. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
  1. refuse
  2. reject
  3. decline
  4. pass up
  5. throw out
Verb
  • Could a visa holder refusing to refer to the Gulf of America face a similar fate as Khalil?
    — Bastiaan Vanacker, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • According to Boasberg, Trump's Cabinet secretaries are deciding whether to refuse to provide evidence.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of refuse
Verb
  • The Florida Supreme Court and a federal appeals court each rejected appeals to delay James' execution.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Gaga rejects a string of Latin suitors — Alejandro, Fernando, Roberto — via melodies that evoke ABBA and Madonna, over a thumping beat, like Ace of Base gone EDM.
    — Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of reject
Verb
  • An Interior Department spokesperson declined to comment on personnel matters.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Representatives for Boeing declined to comment on the matter.
    — Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of decline
Verb
  • Many fans, peers, and onlookers reacted, but one person who couldn’t pass up a chance to provide commentary is none other than 50 Cent.
    — Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The team already invested a lot of money in Cole Kmet, but Warren is extremely talented and can be used in creative ways, which is too good to pass up for the Bears.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of pass up
Verb
  • Their sentences were reduced in part for good behavior in September 2023; in 2024, Julie's sentence was briefly thrown out, but that was overturned and a judge ordered her to finish her initial sentence.
    — Diane J. Cho, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Defense attorney Anne Taylor pushed to have the investigative genetic genealogy thrown out of the case, but 4th District Judge Steven Hippler denied that request last month.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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