threw up

VERB

regurgitate

Synonyms

WEAK

barf be nauseous be sick blow grits blow lunch bring up disgorge drive a truck gag heave hurl pray to the porcelain god puke ralph regurgitate retch spew spit up toss one's cookies upchuck urp vomit

Antonyms

WEAK

destroy raze tear down

VERB

build quickly

Synonyms

WEAK

build overnight jerrybuild knock together patch put together roughcast roughhew run up slap together throw together

Antonyms

WEAK

destroy raze tear down

Example Sentences

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But as the Cavaliers’ lead dwindled in the fourth quarter and the New York crowd roared to life, everything the Knicks threw up was suddenly finding the net.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Other patients were good fits for the breakthrough immunotherapy, but still struggled to access it, because their insurers threw up roadblocks or demanded high out-of-pocket payments.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

As the U.S. stock market registered more record highs this week, it threw up a seldom-seen technical and sentiment signal that may cause bulls to pause for reflection.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Marcus Smart, who missed nine of 13 shots, threw up a brick.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

She left the captain’s table running but threw up before she passed three tables.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy