toss
verb (used with object)
to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
tossed
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past participleof toss.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof toss.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tossverb (used with object)to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly.
Example Sentences
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It was then switched into a state that was almost unaffected by the magnetic field, allowing it to move freely under gravity, following a ballistic trajectory similar to a ball tossed into the air.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026
Mizrahi, one of the great artists of ’90s ready-to-wear fashion, has been tossed out.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
The freshman defensive end tossed aside a San Jose State tackle with one swift move, then steamrolled a running back standing in his way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
In Paris, onstage at the Accor Arena, Dean shimmied and swayed, tossed her hair with her hands and spurred the crowd to sing along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
“I’ll wear these. What do you think of that sweater I tossed you?”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
