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
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the loft itself will be used mostly for storage and perhaps the occasional visitor, rather than as a main bedroom.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Dust particles lofted high into the air would absorb and scatter sunlight, preventing it from reaching Earth’s surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
To the right is a den, which is open to that second floor loft and reading area.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Additionally, the loft itself will be used mostly for storage and perhaps the occasional visitor, rather than as a main bedroom.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
SpaceX has lofted nearly 8,100 Starlink spacecraft to date, 7,061 of which are operational today, according to astrophysicist and satellite tracker Jonathan McDowell.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Dust particles lofted high into the air would absorb and scatter sunlight, preventing it from reaching Earth’s surface.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loft
Noun
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Researchers also uncovered evidence that Martin may have allowed Dutch resisters to hide in the building, probably in the attic, Muller said.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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If possible, avoid storing paper items in damp spaces like boxes, attics, or basements.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because nobody buys a mechanical watch and throws it away six months later.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Simpson visited the Menendez family’s home in the 1970s, even tossing a football with Lyle in the backyard.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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The footage, captured at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, allegedly showed Ventura walking toward a bank of elevators as Combs chased after her, then grabbing her by the neck and tossing her to the floor before turning to violently kick her and grab her purse and suitcase.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Since mid-March, the U.S. military has hurled more than $200 million worth of missiles, bombs, and rockets into the remote deserts and mountains of Yemen, in what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dubbed, with sublime ahistorical clumsiness, Operation Rough Rider.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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Avery hurls the ball toward the basket, hitting the rim but missing.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, just after 10 a.m. on March 27, 2023, Hale slung two firearms around her neck and shoulders and entered The Convenant School to carry out the shooting.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The One Direction alum also added sunglasses and had a blue and white tote bag slung over his shoulder.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Continue reading … 'KNIVES OUT' – Former 'Scream' director left film over death threats after anti-Israel actress firing.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The person calling claimed a friend had fired shots at a Black adult female at 7:05 p.m., and that two suspects were at the location wearing all black.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But, as the Chicago Cubs rookie flung fastball after fastball against the Cincinnati Reds, his sense of autonomy was not.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Or the Sunday afternoon at Brookfield Zoo when his eyewear was flung into one of the primate cages.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Loft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loft. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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