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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
After telling Reynolds’ son, who had been standing at the table, to sit down, Odeh allegedly took his bag of chips, gave them back and then later threw them in the trash, according to the prosecutor.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For every stay booked, Nômade donates $1 to Tulum Sostenible, an organization that aims to help protect the ecosystem, clean trash from the streets and ocean, and promote waste reduction.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
After telling Reynolds’ son, who had been standing at the table, to sit down, Odeh allegedly took his bag of chips, gave them back and then later threw them in the trash, according to the prosecutor.
—Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Spectators sometimes pile dozens around their necks, but many are trashed or left on the ground.
—ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash
Noun
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Adebayo’s pursuit of history transformed a garbage-time snoozer into a highly competitive game within the game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Late one night in Payatas, a shantytown near a garbage dump in Manila’s outskirts, Santiago knocked on the door of a funeral office.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The study confirmed direct dumping by boats, with evidence of bags full of rubbish thrown overboard.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Researchers found evidence of bags full of rubbish being thrown overboard, identifiable by pile-up patterns on the seabed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The ratings agency downgraded Paramount’s debt to junk.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The more junk goes in—unverified claims, conspiracies, Astroturf campaigns, low‑quality commentary—the more polished junk comes out.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, Iran’s new Supreme Leader said that his country would keep closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane through which about a fifth of the world’s oil flows, and more vessels in the Persian Gulf were attacked, including two oil tankers that were set ablaze off the coast of Iraq.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Iran attacked two oil tankers off the coast of Iraq overnight, setting them ablaze.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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Weeks later, his father was killed in a fire that destroyed the home Hamlin purchased to thank his parents for getting him into NASCAR.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said its systems intercepted and destroyed 10 drones over the capital, Riyadh, and the kingdom’s eastern region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In its Thursday decision dismissing the case, the military's top legal officers said the charges against the soldiers were being dropped because the video did not show abuse violent enough to merit a criminal conviction and had been improperly leaked to the media.—
JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Room for Disagreement Azizi has dismissed concerns that his close relationships with regional leaders could pave the way for government interference.—
Vivianne Wandera,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Solomon faces charges of forcibly assaulting a federal officer and inflicting bodily injury.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s because lawmakers put outsized effort into a slew of dangerous and divisive bills that assault the basic rights of every Floridian.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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How To Dethatch Your Lawn The day before dethatching, mow your lawn as usual to trim the grass and remove excess debris from the lawn, then water the lawn lightly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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