as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
he lofted the ball down the center of the field toward a receiver
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Recent Examples of loft
Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
And a lot of the furniture in the loft was perfect — a lot of mid-century-modern antiques in natural tones, and some of it came from these really expensive, high-level furniture stores like R & Company and Wyeth.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
Saturday's launch was SpaceX's second for SiriusXM in just six months; a Falcon 9 lofted the SXM-9 satellite in early December 2024.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 June 2025
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Noun
The menu is a tightrope walk of razor-fresh sashimi and playful Japanese fusion, all served in a space that feels like the sleek lovechild of a Midtown loft and an izakaya.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
And a lot of the furniture in the loft was perfect — a lot of mid-century-modern antiques in natural tones, and some of it came from these really expensive, high-level furniture stores like R & Company and Wyeth.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Verb
The outfielder, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2016 draft, proved that again Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, lofting a three-run homer to right field in the fifth inning off Brandon Pfaadt, to lift the Rockies to a 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
Saturday's launch was SpaceX's second for SiriusXM in just six months; a Falcon 9 lofted the SXM-9 satellite in early December 2024.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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Others fled to attics, praying the water wouldn’t reach them.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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Firefighters were forced to punch holes in ceilings throughout the house due to charring in the attic to make sure the flames didn’t spread.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Verb
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The game is played in UK English, so this could throw a little wrench into things for non-Brits.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Authorities believe Bryant is the man captured on surveillance video throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window of the building, according to an arrest affidavit cited by the Denver Post and Colorado Public Radio (CPR).—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Videos posted on social media showed men dressed in clothes bearing far-right symbols and migrants carrying Moroccan flags hurling objects at each other in Saturday night’s violence, which followed several days of lower intensity unrest.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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As Elia trudged down the left-field line to the clubhouse after the game, a dozen or so alleged Cub fans doused Moreland with stale beer and hurled verbal abuse at Larry Bowa.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Verb
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During his sparse minutes with the senior team, Kawamura showed flashes of crafty creativity, slinging passes behind his back and over his head without a glance in his teammate’s direction.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Nichols slung her guitar over her neck and walked over to the horde outside a barricade to sing the chorus to one of her songs.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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While unconfirmed, sources say the film revolves around the period at the artificial intelligence company OpenAI in 2023 that saw CEO Sam Altman fired and rehired in a matter of days.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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During the confrontation, Chavis fired two shots, police said.—
Julia Marnin
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The same process could have flung 2I/Borisov out of its own star system.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Responsible disposal of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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