toss out
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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If one part of the amendment is unconstitutional, then all of it must be tossed out, Axelman wrote — including its prohibition on political gerrymandering.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Etching away at voting rights Back in 2013, the Supreme Court tossed out a key provision of the Voting Rights Act regarding federal oversight of elections.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The conservative majority tossed out Louisiana’s congressional map as unconstitutional.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The first one, on unrelated false-statement and obstruction charges, was tossed out by a judge last year.
—Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Etching away at voting rights Back in 2013, the Supreme Court tossed out a key provision of the Voting Rights Act regarding federal oversight of elections.
—Robert D. Bland, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The conservative majority tossed out Louisiana’s congressional map as unconstitutional.
—Toni Odejimi, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The first one, on unrelated false-statement and obstruction charges, was tossed out by a judge last year.
—Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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