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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the neighbor's dog was rooting around in our trash this morning
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as in rubbish
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
don't talk trash to me!
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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
snooty people who thought that we were trash because we were in the cleaning business
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her
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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport
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Recent Examples of trash
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Can its legions drink that much beer and still be conscientious enough to clear away the trash?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Don't burn food scraps or trash in your fire ring or grill.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Noun
The Japanese don’t need to do anything other than bang a drum, wave their trash bags, and chant throughout the entire match.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Can its legions drink that much beer and still be conscientious enough to clear away the trash?
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
Verb
News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Don't burn food scraps or trash in your fire ring or grill.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash
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Decomposing food can release hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas synonymous with landfills and garbage.
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Epidemics, worsened by the unsanitary conditions caused by the mountains of garbage the government has stopped collecting, combine with the shortage of medicines and the dire state of medical facilities.
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Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
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So where does the rubbish come from?
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Lalas’ apparent delight in courting the enmity of the American viewing public also extends to his co-hosts—so much so that his early verbal scuffles with Zlatan Ibrahimović have gone more viral than whooping cough.
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No matter what Bedard or Blackhawks management say in public about contract negotiations, there can be no mistaking the scream of desperation emanating from the Byram acquisition.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets.
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He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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The most common type of dementia, which destroys memory and cognitive function, was responsible for 116,022 deaths in 2024, NCHS data shows.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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The singer, who notably assaulted ex-girlfriend and Fenty beauty mogul Rihanna the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards, pleaded not guilty last year in the Diaw case.
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One of the suspects also assaulted and sprayed paint on a person, and when officers tried to detain the suspects several blocks away at Turk and Taylor streets, other people surrounded and obstructed the officers, police said.
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“Trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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