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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Appearing on The Ugly Monkey podcast, Warren G opened up about feeling cast aside by both Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, despite his pivotal role in their early careers.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2025
Academia: Australia, Canada and European countries are trying to attract researchers cast aside by the Trump administration’s cuts.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The path of least resistance is bumping Walker to the bullpen and casting aside either Carlos Hernández or José Ruiz, who are making $1.2 million each and are out of minor-league options.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The need to strengthen one’s compassion, and cast aside all fear, appears to be of crucial significance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2025
Academia: Australia, Canada and European countries are trying to attract researchers cast aside by the Trump administration’s cuts.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The path of least resistance is bumping Walker to the bullpen and casting aside either Carlos Hernández or José Ruiz, who are making $1.2 million each and are out of minor-league options.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The need to strengthen one’s compassion, and cast aside all fear, appears to be of crucial significance.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 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 25 May. 2025.
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