cast aside
phrasal verb
cast aside; casting aside; casts aside
: to stop thinking about (something)
She tried to cast aside her worries and enjoy the party.
She cast all thoughts of making the trip aside.
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Mayfield and Darnold were cast aside in Carolina and will actually go against each other Sunday for a couple of 3-1 teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Seattle Seahawks.
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At risk of being cast aside, Springsteen shed the rhyme-drunk ballads of his earlier work.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
In his first three starts for the Colts having been cast aside by the Giants, Jones has three passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns and zero giveaways.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
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Vic Tafur, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
At risk of being cast aside, Springsteen shed the rhyme-drunk ballads of his earlier work.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
In his first three starts for the Colts having been cast aside by the Giants, Jones has three passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns and zero giveaways.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Once a loyal court magician supporting the crown prince from behind the scenes, Alec Ygret is cast aside and exiled for only knowing support magic.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cast aside
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“Cast aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cast%20aside. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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