TOSSED (DOWN OR OFF) Synonyms: 29 Similar Words

tossed (down or off)

verb

past tense of toss (down or off)

as in sipped

to swallow in liquid form tossed off the last of the medicine

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White rum can be sipped on its own or used in a cocktail, and there are many different styles from various countries to consider.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
As evening fell and guests sipped drinks and ate hors d’oeuvres, John Ternus slipped into the Observatory building, an event space embedded into a meadow with a large oval window that looks out toward Apple’s main building.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of sipped

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For a few days, the horse fed on the same plants and grass and drank from the rainwater collected in a puddle nearby.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
During pre-production, the group drank margaritas in Elassal’s hotel room, went on weekend outings to hockey games, even shared their biggest secrets.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026

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This comes after a first bid of €46 million was knocked back once talks with Real Madrid broke down and Rodri agreed to join the Catalans.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
This dark ability is expressed by the image of people getting knocked back, one after another, as if by a magnetic field, as the villain’s telepathic abilities jump from one host to the next.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 July 2026

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