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throwback

[throh-bak] / ˈθroʊˌbæk /




NOUN
retrogression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The Dodgers provided an elegant solution for a frightening problem: Throwback starting pitching.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

New shows that look like classic ones—like “Poker Face,” returning for its second season on Throwback Thursdays, no less.

From Salon • May 8, 2025

His opponents for this weekend's fixtures are Joelah and Keke, the award winning presenters of 1Xtra's Throwback Party on BBC Sounds.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023

Throwback menu items such as Dover sole and baked Alaska have a similar nostalgic flair.

From Washington Post • Aug. 11, 2021

Throwback to the rock-climbing monsters of an age long forgotten, it moved among the lesser stones with terrifying grace.

From The Mantooth by Leadem, Christopher




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