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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In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced.
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
The case against James, the New York attorney general, led to an indictment by a federal grand jury, but it was tossed out this week by a judge who concluded the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
—Zoe Tillman, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
James is asking a judge to toss out her indictment with prejudice, meaning it could not be reintroduced.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors also argued that there is no evidence of a road rage incident prior to the crash, to which Judge Rubinson appeared to agree with while refusing to toss out the murder charges against Bohm, according to the Times.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
The case against James, the New York attorney general, led to an indictment by a federal grand jury, but it was tossed out this week by a judge who concluded the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
—Zoe Tillman, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
James is asking a judge to toss out her indictment with prejudice, meaning it could not be reintroduced.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors also argued that there is no evidence of a road rage incident prior to the crash, to which Judge Rubinson appeared to agree with while refusing to toss out the murder charges against Bohm, according to the Times.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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