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
In a feisty response, Cleveland brought the London crowd to their feet as Gabriel led an immense 16-play, 74-yard drive that lasted over eight minutes, and ended in an impressive tight window touchdown throw over the middle to Njoku.
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Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The straps are long enough to throw over your shoulder, and the open top makes accessing what’s inside easy.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The perfect cardigan to throw over leggings or jeans this fall.
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Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
The straps are long enough to throw over your shoulder, and the open top makes accessing what’s inside easy.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
The perfect cardigan to throw over leggings or jeans this fall.
—May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw over
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By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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If Taiwan refuses to capitulate in a quarantine or blockade, an invasion could follow.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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At that meeting, Buchanan's reappointment to a full five-year term on the housing authority's board was rejected in a 6-2 decision, with two city directors absent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Scholtes rejected a second-degree murder plea deal in March 2025 that would have resulted in a sentence of 10 to 25 years, according to previous reporting by The Arizona Republic.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Contract options exercised for 4 The club exercised contract options on Stephen Afrifa, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller and John Pulskamp, while declining options for Tim Leibold, Nemanja Radoja, Ryan Schewe, Shelton and Mason Toye.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, her cousin the followed up, and the OP wrote back declining the invite.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Delay chose to pass up free agency at that point, instead sticking it out with Triple-A Gwinnett.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Pitt has rest/prep edge after playing last Thursday, Gee Bees have lost last six trips to it’s-still-Heinz Field-to-me, and Mike Tomlin as a home dog following a loss is too scrumptious to pass up.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mila Kunis rocked her Dodgers jersey after throwing out the first pitch at a game where the team was facing off against the Colorado Rockies back in 2018.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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That was the biggest net to throw out that, hopefully, would reach both Anne Rice fans and people unaware of the Talamasca.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Throw over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20over. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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