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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The case never yielded any successful prosecutions, with charges withdrawn, terminated or tossed out amid claims of witness intimidation and political interference.
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CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Peter O’Toole being tossed out for slapping a manager.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
In June, a federal judge tossed out Baldoni’s Freedman-filed $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit against Lively, her publicist and The New York Times, which detailed the actress’ claims.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The 39-year-old Lecornu explained that the job Macron had given him less than one month ago, after the previous prime minister was tossed out by a National Assembly vote, had proven to be impossible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Peter O’Toole being tossed out for slapping a manager.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
In June, a federal judge tossed out Baldoni’s Freedman-filed $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit against Lively, her publicist and The New York Times, which detailed the actress’ claims.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
The 39-year-old Lecornu explained that the job Macron had given him less than one month ago, after the previous prime minister was tossed out by a National Assembly vote, had proven to be impossible.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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