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thrown

American  
[throhn] / θroʊn /

verb

  1. a past participle of throw.


thrown British  
/ θrəʊn /

verb

  1. the past participle of throw

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Other Word Forms

  • unthrown adjective
  • well-thrown adjective

Example Sentences

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The resulting plastic pellet could then be removed every few dozen washes and thrown away with general waste.

From Science Daily

In a year when little turned out the way we hoped it might, it’s nice to be thrown for a loop by someone unexpected.

From Salon

Because there was no flag thrown for Metcalf’s reaction, the NFL couldn’t weigh in to advise the officials about what to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

The word “empathy” gets thrown around like a rag doll.

From The Wall Street Journal

In an explosive interview, Salah said he felt like he had been "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool and his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.

From BBC