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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

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

“Turns out meaningful public services do cost money, so mayors and city councils were left fighting over tax cuts and poor services until everyone simply threw up their hands.”

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The crowd and I jumped up and down, threw up our hands, sang and danced together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Her not having a boy baby was the only thing Grandpa ever threw up to her.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns