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
  • Michael MacIvor was hit in the back of the head with a blunt object and kicked in the midsection before being strangled.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The details play like a movie, the tender indie sort, a period piece, a portrait of the nation before the 1960s truly kicked in.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of kicked in
Verb
  • Former Rams quarterback Jared Goff pitched in, as did Mike Attanasio, a son of Brewers owner Mark Attanasio.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • She’s specifically pitched in by working with For Goodness Sakes, Peace Over Violence and the Violence Intervention Program.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitched in
Verb
  • VanVleet chipped in six points with 11 assists in his return after missing last season recovering from a torn ACL.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lincoln finished with four points, while Thomas, an Allen High alum, chipped in six points and six rebounds.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chipped in
Verb
  • About 76% of Union County residents reported high well-being, compared with about 61% in Gaston County, according to findings presented this month by the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute as part of its State of Our Region research.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The inaugural show is curated by Cecilia Alemani, who is in charge of the public art program presented by the High Line in New York City, and was the artistic director of the 59th Venice Biennale.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of presented
Verb
  • Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Emeritus Warren Buffett, one of the most prominent figures in philanthropy, is reported to have given away $60 billion so far, with most of the rest of his roughly $150 billion fortune slated for philanthropy too.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But a commissioner who promises in advance to approve a document not yet written has given away the review function residents elected them to perform, and the charter is the city’s foundational governing document.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of given away
Verb
  • Miami Dolphins owner and Palm Beach developer Stephen Ross donated $1 million to Friends of Byron Donalds PAC in September.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Wherever possible, leftover materials are reused or donated to local apprentice schools.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of donated
Verb
  • Bennett also provided Scott with the full name of the witness.
    — CBS Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The arrangement provided a model for Sanders to expand his business without opening and operating every restaurant himself.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of provided
Verb
  • During his funeral last year, he was described as a selfless colleague, dedicated public servant and someone who regularly volunteered for the most dangerous assignments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Federal prosecutors say Cathcart was an umpire, including at Little League baseball games organized through the Waterford Coaches Association, and volunteered for youth hockey.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of volunteered
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