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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
Job prospects are so bleak that Gen Z is going straight from tossing their graduation caps to years of doom with zero luck.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Now the Longs, through Palmer Square and Marquee Development, the real estate arm of the Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, are tossing another $1 billion into the mix in three phases.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
The Jets are hopeless, with head coach Aaron Glenn pushing back on reporters weekly and owner Woody Johnson tossing his $40 million quarterback, Justin Fields, under the bus after another rough outing.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
How to Pick The Healthiest Nut When tossing nuts into your morning breakfast bowl, opt for a mixed variety rather than just a handful of peanuts or cashews, Anding recommends.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Mack Lineweaver, son of the head coach, drove the Trojans 56 yards in five plays, tossing a 20-yard scoring pass to Brendon Cary to give Trinity a 14-7 lead.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Add fennel, apples, celery, parsley, and fennel fronds to dressing, tossing until coated.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Just be sure the lid’s fully sealed before tossing it in your bag or pack.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
The long-standing tradition involves the crowd tossing the discs into the air primarily before kickoff at Jones AT&T Stadium.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
Now the Longs, through Palmer Square and Marquee Development, the real estate arm of the Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, are tossing another $1 billion into the mix in three phases.
—Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2025
The Jets are hopeless, with head coach Aaron Glenn pushing back on reporters weekly and owner Woody Johnson tossing his $40 million quarterback, Justin Fields, under the bus after another rough outing.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
How to Pick The Healthiest Nut When tossing nuts into your morning breakfast bowl, opt for a mixed variety rather than just a handful of peanuts or cashews, Anding recommends.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Quarterback Mack Lineweaver, son of the head coach, drove the Trojans 56 yards in five plays, tossing a 20-yard scoring pass to Brendon Cary to give Trinity a 14-7 lead.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Add fennel, apples, celery, parsley, and fennel fronds to dressing, tossing until coated.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Just be sure the lid’s fully sealed before tossing it in your bag or pack.
—Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
The long-standing tradition involves the crowd tossing the discs into the air primarily before kickoff at Jones AT&T Stadium.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tossing
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In 2023, House Republicans held hearings on the companies' roles in swaying votes around environmental, social and governance investing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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In another video, which Anaver shared on Facebook two days later, the interior of his home could be seen swaying back and forth.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Applause intermingled with tears as the families of the Camp Mystic campers and counselors looked on, many with small children fidgeting in their Sunday-best attire behind the governor.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jourdan is a relatively calm ghost (staff report objects being moved around the restaurant), but there’s a slightly more active spirit in the Courtyard Bar, where there have been three instances of an unknown source throwing a glass from across the room.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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The duo is throwing a party—Eileen will be there, along with her current paramour, also a collaborator in her work, Thea Clifton (Imogen Poots)—though tragedy will strike by the night’s end.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs players took turns dumping their favorite sweet treats into an orange Halloween candy bowl while revealing fun facts about themselves.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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Melissa will then hit southeastern Cuba on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as a major hurricane, dumping 10 to 20 inches of rain and leading to catastrophic flooding and numerous landslides.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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The mood is lurching between calm and doom-mongering chaos.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The administration’s lurching one way and another with tariffs is another example.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Having documented much of her daughter’s health battle on social media, Atkinson shared the footage of her tear-jerking wish on TikTok (@kayatkin).—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sounds like the plot of a tear-jerking movie, no?—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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After her 2023 arrest, Lorincz admitted to hurling racial slurs at the children, according to the arrest affidavit.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Walking away from a fight or turning the other cheek at someone hurling insults your way would be an insult to our own ego and pride.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Replacing filters can be costly, and discarding them every few months isn’t environmentally friendly.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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The team believes their novel approach may soon provide a roadmap for a fluorine circular economy, where valuable compounds are harvested from waste, instead of simply discarding or burning the materials.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Tossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tossing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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