throwing

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propel something through the air v.
confuse v.

VERB

propel something through the air

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bunt deliver drive fire fling flip force heave hurl lift lob pitch push put send shove start thrust

STRONG

bandy barrage bombard buck butt cant cast catapult chuck dash discharge dislodge fell flick floor impel lapidate launch overturn overwhelm peg pellet pelt pepper precipitate project scatter shower shy sling splatter spray sprinkle stone strew toss tumble unhorse unseat upset volley waft

WEAK

fling off let fly let go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade pull receive repress stop

STRONG

collect gather hold keep slow

WEAK

catch explain help

VERB

confuse

Synonyms

STRONG

addle astonish baffle befuddle bewilder confound disconcert distract disturb dizzy dumbfound fluster unsettle upset

WEAK

mix up throw off

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain order settle soothe

WEAK

catch help receive

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throwing

They also didn’t envision him throwing almost nothing else.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

It will be his third bullpen since receiving an Orthovisc injection in his left knee at the beginning of the All-Star break to lubricate the joint, but his second since restarting his throwing program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

That is pretty close to throwing a dart.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Friday marked an important step in Ohtani’s throwing progression.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

“Help,” I tried again, throwing my head away from his uniform.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse