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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Trump addresses viral video of mysterious items being tossed out of White House window.
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FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Multiple angles show several items being tossed out the window and onto the lawn below.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This week’s hearing may also indicate what the sides are willing to put up and toss out to make this admittedly rather messy business go away.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Costner is also seeking to toss out the lawsuit under California’s anti-SLAPP law, measures designed to protect individuals from lawsuits intending to intimidate them from exercising their right to free speech.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Multiple angles show several items being tossed out the window and onto the lawn below.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This week’s hearing may also indicate what the sides are willing to put up and toss out to make this admittedly rather messy business go away.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
Costner is also seeking to toss out the lawsuit under California’s anti-SLAPP law, measures designed to protect individuals from lawsuits intending to intimidate them from exercising their right to free speech.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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