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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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2
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
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The explosion of attention was traumatizing — death threats slipped under her dorm room door, paparazzi combed through her trash, and she was forced off campus with round-the-clock security.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s 26 days or 19 days past when the turkey should have been trashed.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Currently, only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in the county each year is recycled — and even that is hampered by a 40% contamination rate.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
The explosion of attention was traumatizing — death threats slipped under her dorm room door, paparazzi combed through her trash, and she was forced off campus with round-the-clock security.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
There was excessive debris on floors under the front stacked oven, sticky liquid spilled under a two-door freezer and spilled liquid, debris and trash under the bar ice bin, according to the report.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s 26 days or 19 days past when the turkey should have been trashed.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash
Noun
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One reader emailed us to emphatically declare Andrew the worst, citing its homeless population, garbage and bird poop.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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So San Diegans are helping with the $1 million-per-day cost of garbage removal there, too.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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And in a world filled with junk content, where everyone is a wannabe influencer peddling their lifestyle and products, Tate’s a pretty good pick for learning how to live your life, said 21-year-old John Fitch, who spars at Betiss’ gym a few times a week.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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From genetic junk to evolutionary driver Despite their chaotic tendencies, LINE-1 elements have made significant contributions to reshaping the human genome.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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An elderly Arkansas man is in the hospital after a black bear attacked him in Franklin County on Wednesday.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Acosta allowed it, and IMG destroyed them.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Later, Howard calls Matt and agrees to cut the sequence but also threatens to destroy him.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The actor denied the allegations, and the case was later dismissed, per The Hollywood Reporter.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Those who dismissed intersectionality saw such policies as little more than allowing the disadvantaged to commit crimes without consequences to make up for past inequities, afflicting crime victims from the same disadvantaged communities.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another man charged with assaulting former Arizona Coyotes hockey player Paul Bissonnette has accepted a plea deal, according to court records.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That rich and powerful people are going to be held to account for assaulting underaged girls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vipsun Cordless Vacuum Run the vacuum over hard floors and carpets to suck up dirt, pet hair, dust, crumbs and other debris.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Second, wind can blow dust, leaves, sticks, and other debris onto your wet stain, leaving a mess that is nearly impossible to clean up.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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