throw together

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Synonyms of throw togethernext
1
: to put together in a hurried and usually careless manner
a bookshelf hastily thrown together
2
: to bring into casual association
… different kinds of people are thrown together …—Richard Sennett

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Just something a computer threw together while the humans’ minds were elsewhere. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Pulley’s latest balances macro stakes with delightful burgeoning romances and connections between unlikely allies thrown together against the unbelievable. — Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026 Maine Democrats threw together a mini-primary to replace their US Senate nominee. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 22 July 2026 But projects thrown together in a matter of weeks rarely hold up to scrutiny from admissions readers. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw together

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“Throw together.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20together. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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