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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Davis first appealed the Supreme Court in 2019 seeking to have the damages suit against her tossed out, but her petition was rejected.
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
With Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit tossed out in June and Deadpool star Reynolds, the New York Times and others dropped from the matter altogether, Lively’s trial against Baldoni is set to start on March 9, 2026.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
The former champion tossed out the idea of the Pittsburgh Steelers being a landing spot for McLaurin.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Edward Zakrzewski lawyers fought for a reprieve On July 22, the Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments from Zakrzewski's attorneys that his death sentence should be tossed out because he never would have been sentenced to die under current Florida law.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025
With Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit tossed out in June and Deadpool star Reynolds, the New York Times and others dropped from the matter altogether, Lively’s trial against Baldoni is set to start on March 9, 2026.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
The former champion tossed out the idea of the Pittsburgh Steelers being a landing spot for McLaurin.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Edward Zakrzewski lawyers fought for a reprieve On July 22, the Florida Supreme Court rejected arguments from Zakrzewski's attorneys that his death sentence should be tossed out because he never would have been sentenced to die under current Florida law.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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