THROWS IN Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

throws in

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw in

as in kicks in

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Keep them well-hydrated to give them the best chance of survival once the intense summer heat kicks in.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
In other communities that have installed a new grinder pump system, Oliver said they are connected to a community generator system that kicks in if a blackout occurs.

— Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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For comparison, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest foundry, began mass-producing 7nm chips in 2018 and can achieve yields exceeding 90%, depending on factors including chip design and die size.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Ting points out that the company works with MiniMax and SenseTime models, and can use Nvidia chips in its operations.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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Angels starter Ryan Johnson managed to give up one run in five innings despite issuing four of his five walks and throwing 60 of his 88 pitches in the first two innings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Starting with the bottom of the Athletics’ order, Bradley struck out three batters on nine pitches in the fifth inning.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Caleb loves puzzles, building Lego models and animals, and regularly volunteers with an animal shelter and cat rescue to help socialize the animals.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
The idea began last year with Franky Everleigh of Everleigh Entertainment, who volunteers for RCS.

— Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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Going into the summer, recruiting a left-back was on the agenda, though Newcastle feel Dedic and Livramento’s ability to play down both flanks provides enough cover.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Sea Hunter shows engine record The Navy’s growing autonomous fleet provides a direct use case for the certified technology.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

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