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
Few know the power of a piece of fabric thrown over oneself, but RuPaul does.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Caballero was awarded an infield single, and he was allowed to take second base after Cabrera airmailed the throw over Paul Goldschmidt’s head.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Amidst a fife and drum performance, the High Tea featured the same teas that were thrown over the Harbor, like Bohea tea, Congou and Souchong, as well as some Singlo and Hyson varieties.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
While its cozy fabric will serve you well on brisk spring evenings, its lightweight design is easy to throw over your shoulders for added texture once temperatures rise.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
Caballero was awarded an infield single, and he was allowed to take second base after Cabrera airmailed the throw over Paul Goldschmidt’s head.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Amidst a fife and drum performance, the High Tea featured the same teas that were thrown over the Harbor, like Bohea tea, Congou and Souchong, as well as some Singlo and Hyson varieties.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
While its cozy fabric will serve you well on brisk spring evenings, its lightweight design is easy to throw over your shoulders for added texture once temperatures rise.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
Verb
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Indian officials had previously refused to confirm even a single aircraft loss.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Wyatt, the senior ace on his way to Michigan, and Walker, the gritty junior second baseman who refused to give up on his dream of starting, paused when trying to wrap their heads around the scene unfolding around them.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
31 May 2025
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Paramount is currently engaged in mediation talks with Trump’s attorneys, who recently rejected a $15 million settlement offer and threatened further litigation, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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In December, the state Legislature initially rejected the plan because of funding ambiguities.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The April 11 ruling came during a hearing in Maryland, where a Justice Department attorney declined to provide basic details about Abrego Garcia’s whereabouts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Full-time workers declined by 623,000, while part-timers rose by 33,000.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Plus, with color options like rosy pink and light green, the fan is too cute to pass up.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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She had just been offered her own HGTV show, Home in a Heartbeat with Galey Alix, and the opportunity was too good to pass up.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Some of these cases were thrown out, but he was given a seven-year probation sentence for a robbery in 2016. Miami Herald staff writer Milena Malaver contributed to this report.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Farther down the road, along the Truckee River, Serafini threw out clothing from the moving vehicle, Scott said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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