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as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas
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2
as in to fidget
to make jerky or restless movements
tossed and turned in bed all night, unable to sleep in the heat
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
toss that football over here
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4
as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we need to go through the basement and toss whatever we don't use
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Recent Examples of toss
La Shell was not quite as helpful as Phil and told Lete which case not to pick, while Dr. Will helped her toss ropes with monkey’s fists at the end across the platform to create a pulley system to yank herself across.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Russell Wilson is at the top of that list, while Joe Flacco and Kirk Cousins have also been tossed around as potential options.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
That didn’t work out—the Supreme Court largely ruled against her in 2012 in a shock 5-4 decision—but Bondi, who won a second term in 2014, joined a second suit (also ultimately tossed by the Supreme Court) in 2018.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Johnston suggested tossing popcorn in extra-virgin olive oil and your favorite seasonings for a unique, flavorful snack.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2025
Russell Wilson is at the top of that list, while Joe Flacco and Kirk Cousins have also been tossed around as potential options.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
That didn’t work out—the Supreme Court largely ruled against her in 2012 in a shock 5-4 decision—but Bondi, who won a second term in 2014, joined a second suit (also ultimately tossed by the Supreme Court) in 2018.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Johnston suggested tossing popcorn in extra-virgin olive oil and your favorite seasonings for a unique, flavorful snack.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toss
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Early last year, Matthew Allison could be found at the Space Banana dance club, awkwardly swaying to his own beat.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
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The aunties kneel and sway and hug on the living-room floor, keening dramatically one minute, chuckling over their cellphones the next.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Glancing away or fidgeting—Signals discomfort or disinterest.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Doing chores, playing with your kids and even fidgeting are all forms of NEAT.—
Melanie Radzicki McManus,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Later, after realizing her own traumatic truth, Lola throws a rock at the strangers’ window during another fight, as if to symbolize their own internal conflicts urging to break free.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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There’s always the chance that one of the scads of backups on the team overtakes Aguilar after spring practice and fall training camp, but don’t count on it based on the fact that no one else on the roster has thrown a pass at the college level.—
Ben Bolch,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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But the ruling did little to herald any political stability in the country, which has lurched from crisis to crisis.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
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For the last six weeks, Americans have been yanked and ghosted, lurched and launched with a merciless urgency.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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How to jerk off Jerking off, also known as jacking off, is another technique that can be helpful in your arsenal of self-pleasure.—
Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
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Cass jerked open the lever again and an unused shell arcked out and fell in the leaves beside the bleeding hound.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
13 Feb. 2025
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Most recently, Ukrainian air force Sukhoi Su-27 fighters have been hurling the bombs at bridges in Belgorod Oblast in western Russia, aiming to cut off Russian troops in the oblast’s border region, where Ukrainian brigades have launched small-scale incursions.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The hate being hurled at Elon Musk these days is beyond irrational.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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As this happens, the booster stage begins to spiral, simultaneously dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The two agents drag the body into the cabin, dump it on the kitchen table, and peel back the tarp in front of Shayna.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Toss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toss. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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