Meaning & use
tossed
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Thrown lightly, carelessly, or with a light flick of the hand or wrist.
See it in a sentence
She tossed the ball across the yard for her dog to fetch.
The chef tossed the greens with olive oil and lemon just before serving.
A note on using this word
Beyond throwing, 'tossed' commonly describes mixing ingredients gently, as in a 'tossed salad.'
Words with a similar meaning
threwflung
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Words with an opposite meaning
caught
Another way to use it
2. verb
mixed together by turning or stirring gently, especially ingredients in a dish
Toss the pasta with the sauce right before serving.
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