threw

[throo] / θru /

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propel something through the air v.
confuse v.

VERB

propel something through the air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunt deliver drive fire fling flip force heave hurl lift lob pitch push put send shove start thrust

STRONG

bandy barrage bombard buck butt cant cast catapult chuck dash discharge dislodge fell flick floor impel lapidate launch overturn overwhelm peg pellet pelt pepper precipitate project scatter shower shy sling splatter spray sprinkle stone strew toss tumble unhorse unseat upset volley waft

WEAK

fling off let fly let go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade pull receive repress stop

STRONG

collect gather hold keep slow

WEAK

catch explain help

VERB

confuse

Synonyms

STRONG

addle astonish baffle befuddle bewilder confound disconcert distract disturb dizzy dumbfound fluster unsettle upset

WEAK

mix up throw off

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain order settle soothe

WEAK

catch help receive

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threw

But OpenAI threw employees a financial bone in a funding round last year, allowing them to unload $6.6 billion worth of shares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

“I walked into Turner Field, and saw my name in the lineup, hitting sixth, and I almost threw up,” Freeman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Ohtani threw 30 pitches in a live batting-practice session Saturday at Dodger Stadium, marking his first time facing hitters since his last start on July 3.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

He was trying to back up his leader, but accidentally threw him to the wolves.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2026

I picked up a stone and threw it as hard as I could.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff