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as in swaying
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the boat tossed to and fro in the heavy seas
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as in fidgeting
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 throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
toss that football over here
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as in dumping
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 tossing
Last week, they were sentenced to 24 months and 20 months in a London prison respectively for tossing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers (1888) at London’s National Gallery in October 2022.
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Remove chips from oven; immediately sprinkle evenly with paprika mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The duo is currently tossing around a number of ideas for a possible next project.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Instead of tossing plastic bags in the trash, use them around your home.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Think twice before tossing those plastic bags after your next trip to the grocery store.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
He was criticized for tossing paper towel rolls to survivors at a relief center during a visit there.
—Chris Megerian and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
To convince shoppers to recycle instead of tossing used clothing, Blue Jeans Go Green was designed to be convenient.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Remove chips from oven; immediately sprinkle evenly with paprika mixture, tossing until evenly coated.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
The duo is currently tossing around a number of ideas for a possible next project.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 2 Oct. 2024
Instead of tossing plastic bags in the trash, use them around your home.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Think twice before tossing those plastic bags after your next trip to the grocery store.
—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
He was criticized for tossing paper towel rolls to survivors at a relief center during a visit there.
—Chris Megerian and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossing
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Come on, just look at its azure waters, its white sand beaches, and swaying palm trees — not to mention its fantastic food, culture, history, and adventure opportunities.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
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Another picture shows the proud daughters wearing black headphones and swaying their arms above their heads as their dad sings.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Helene was just the latest in a new generation of storms that are intensifying faster, and dumping more rainfall, as the climate warms.Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2024
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Residents can disrupt Aedes aegypti by dumping any standing water in their yards at least once a week, and tossing any unused containers.Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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To remove the excess salt and water of a wet brine, the Test Kitchen team recommends using paper towels to thoroughly blot the turkey dry, discarding those towels, then washing hands very well before proceeding to the rest of meal prep.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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In addition, the challenge advocates for discarding vices like alcohol and drugs.Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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Let the potatoes and garlic stand in the pot for 1 minute, shaking the pan occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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That makes these companies almost impossible to change without industry-shaking upheaval.Nilay Patel, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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After losing to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the Rams are in danger of falling to 1-4 heading into their off week.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Tossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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