throw up

1
as in to vomit
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth she must have eaten something that didn't agree with her because she threw up right after dinner

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2
as in to throw together
to make or assemble roughly or hastily when the townspeople realized that the President's motorcade would be coming through on its way to the conference, they threw up a hasty "Welcome" sign

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Recent Examples of throw up Not only does that put United beyond the 6,000-game mark, Opta and the English National Football Archive’s stance throws up a few quirky conundrums. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025 Cash allocations rise, as investors wait for that volatility to throw up investing opportunities. Felix Salmon, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025 Again, the Titans could be throwing up a smoke screen to throw off other teams from trading up or throwing a wrench in their plans. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025 Equities plunged on Thursday after Trump threw up stifling trade barriers and economic partners around the world retaliated. Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for throw up
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  • Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The caption explained that Reggie did get sick later that night and vomited next to the bed, which was conveniently on the side where his owner sleeps.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • President Trump frequently hurled insults at Bezos during his firm term in the White House, largely because of the Amazon founder’s ownership of the Washington Post.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, in the game, the steakhouse fire begins when a lantern falls over, whereas in the show, Ellie hurls a piece of firewood at David, which then ignites the building's curtains.
    Jessica Sager, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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