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
Asked what was behind certain choices like the unexpected scream Chow gives when Ed Helms’ character throws over a bag of money, Jeong admits there was no master plan.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Despite trying to continue to throw over the final month of the regular season, in hopes of making a return in time for the playoffs, Kershaw’s toe failed to cooperate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, White, 28, donned a more casual look with a black blazer thrown over a light blue buttoned shirt and a pair of jeans.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Liven it up for fall with an orange or rich brown sweater thrown over your shoulders.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Despite trying to continue to throw over the final month of the regular season, in hopes of making a return in time for the playoffs, Kershaw’s toe failed to cooperate.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, White, 28, donned a more casual look with a black blazer thrown over a light blue buttoned shirt and a pair of jeans.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Liven it up for fall with an orange or rich brown sweater thrown over your shoulders.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Despite high-profile endorsements and millions of dollars spent on advertising, Colorado voters rejected Initiative 131.Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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In 2018, Arizona voters overwhelmingly rejected school vouchers.Eli Hager, ProPublica, 9 Nov. 2024
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Frank, who turns 70 next year, is quoted in the series but declined to participate further.Angela Andaloro, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Balancing a business that’s declining but still throws off lots of cash with new streaming imperative has been the top consideration for media companies and a very knotty one.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, though Phoebe’s backstory dictated that her mother had died by suicide, the writers found the comedic pairing too charmed to pass up.Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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The lure of a road trip to check out a haunted bridge was too good to pass up, but the tale itself doesn’t seem to resonate beyond a passing curiosity.Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024
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The filing from the attorneys signals the next decision in the case is likely to be broader than that: about whether the entire case should be thrown out.Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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And hope was just thrown out of the window when she was not elected, which was very, very sad.Audrey Richardson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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