toss
verb (used with object)
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
tossing
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present participleof toss.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“We felt lighter. In fact, I became so enamored of it that I ended up tossing out a few things I shouldn’t have.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
If you ever need to evacuate in a pinch, Sauceda recommends tossing your go bag into your dirty laundry basket, as it likely contains a mix of season-appropriate clothes that fit, and carrying both out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Instead of tossing the sticks in the nearest garbage, they kept them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Among the events watched by the spectators were tug-of-war, caber tossing, hammer throwing, Highland dancing and a parade of pipe bands.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
It struck, like a hard, sharp stone, and the Dragon cried and thrashed in pain and fury, tossing its head from side to side, lifting its tail from Strong Jonn's body.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
