Used in a Sentence

thrown

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for thrown.

Editorial note

The reality is also that a 40+, non-degreed programmer will have their resume thrown away by the first line HR people in 95%+ of cases.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Launched by throwing.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of thrown gathered in one view.

adjective

Launched by throwing.

adjective

Twisted into a single thread, as silk or yarn.

adjective

(slang) Confused; perplexed.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for thrown.

adjective

Launched by throwing.

adjective

Twisted into a single thread, as silk or yarn.

adjective

(slang) Confused; perplexed.

Example sentences

1

The reality is also that a 40+, non-degreed programmer will have their resume thrown away by the first line HR people in 95%+ of cases.

2

During the Reagan era the mental institutions were emptied, and the mentally ill were basically thrown out on the street.

3

It's possible he wasn't prepared for the interview, and was thrown for a loop early on and failed to recover.

4

It's just an insult that can be thrown around at any feminist without any justification.

5

Side plots that I normally wouldn't mind now feel like they're just thrown in to lengthen the series.

6

The ending of the fable seems a bit open ended, like a plot twist thrown in at the end but never resolved.

7

When dot com companies failed, their work was thrown away or sold for pennies on the dollar to companies who ignored it.

8

My point was, that the way notation is just thrown at you in the video can only add to the phobia for the uninitiated.

9

Queequeg's arm thrown over me in the most loving and affectionate manner...

10

One thing I consider preventing critical review is the lies about the original temperature readings that were thrown away in the 80s.

11

One or two scenekit/source sdk/cryengine people thrown in there.

12

>sometimes the amount of nonsense thrown at you by those rabid fans not knowing anything is appalling.

Quote examples

1

I guess I'm being oversensitive because I'm reading the OP as implying that the term "sexist" is thrown around inappropriately.

2

I like the "newspaper white" tone, with a touch of sepia thrown in.

3

My only complaint is that Obj-C/Swift Mac stuff gets thrown under the "Mobile" umbrella, but that's somewhat understandable given the higher number of iOS-oriented projects in those languages.

4

There is a very abrupt jump in the video from the pleasant down to earth demonstration using picture language when the "cold" math notation is just thrown at you in the end.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use thrown in a sentence?

The reality is also that a 40+, non-degreed programmer will have their resume thrown away by the first line HR people in 95%+ of cases.

What does thrown mean?

Launched by throwing.

What part of speech is thrown?

thrown is commonly used as adjective.