toss out
phrasal verb
tossed out; tossing out; tosses out
US
1
: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out
It's time to toss out those bananas.
Did you toss the newspapers out already?
2
: to refuse to accept or consider (something)
His testimony was tossed out by the judge.
3
: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest
She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.
4
: to force (someone) to leave a place
They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.
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With the tariffs tossed out, here's what the reality of his doing so looks like.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
When pressed, the executives either denied or avoided talking about using the most advanced technology to reject authorization requests or toss out claims.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The dual front lighting configuration was tossed out, for example; the LED outlines visible there serve as both the DRL and turn signal.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2026
When pressed, the executives either denied or avoided talking about using the most advanced technology to reject authorization requests or toss out claims.
—Darius Tahir, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The dual front lighting configuration was tossed out, for example; the LED outlines visible there serve as both the DRL and turn signal.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
In fact, Kimmel has made a game of just tossing out wild Hollywood names.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for toss out
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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