thrown in

verb

past participle of throw in
as in kicked in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown in
  1. kicked in
  2. pitched in
  3. chipped in
  4. presented
  5. given away
  6. donated
  7. provided
  8. volunteered
Verb
  • On Saturday, 50% tariffs on some Canadian imports like wine and dairy kicked in, and on Monday, the president announced 50% tariffs on all Canadian steel and automotive imports starting in January.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Ezeudu was kicked in the back of the leg in the Giants’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, but the team described him as day to day before the trade.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of kicked in
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  • The 33-year-old right-hander has not pitched in the major leagues since shortly before undergoing Tommy John surgery in October 2024.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Schmidt, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since July 3 of last year, can’t wait to face stiffer competition out of the Yankees’ bullpen before the season ends.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pitched in
Verb
  • Peyton Miller, on the left side of the area, pushed a short pass back to Gil near the edge of the box, whose chipped in a first-touch shot that bent inside the back post to cap the scoring in the 79th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gabby Williams chipped in with 16 as all 14 Valkyries played a part in the victory.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chipped in
Verb
  • The case is nearly 30 years old, which has affected the kind of evidence presented in court.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Following Abloh’s death in November 2021, Kamara was appointed as art and image director and presented his first show, Spring/Summer 2023, in Paris that year.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • Water Bottles Water bottles and tumblers tend to take up valuable cabinet storage space since they’re often given away as a gift from others.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has given away more than 300 million books for free to encourage early literacy.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of given away
Verb
  • Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe supporting Ashley Taunton, a Connecticut mother of three who suffered life-threatening injuries while helping strangers after a car accident in Rhode Island.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Before all that, Rodrigo held a press presentation to share that $10 million would be donated to the orgs, spanning reproductive rights, mental health, domestic violence, and maternal health.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • According to a probable cause affidavit, the former campaign manager gave local police a black nylon glove that Ross is alleged to have provided in June.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In an unintentionally Dickensian fashion, a recent batch of BLS reports provided some deeper context as to how the labor market is being reshaped.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • Sheriff’s officials at the time said that Gallegos, then 59, had volunteered as a youth basketball coach with Sacramento-area school districts and operated a private basketball coaching clinic.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Parton volunteered to serve food that day and became a lifelong supporter of the non-profit.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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“Thrown in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20in. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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