as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
once she became rich and didn't need them anymore, she cast off all her old friends like so much junk
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Recent Examples of cast (off)
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The 6-foot-4, 340-pound tackle could become the latest Giants castoff to revive his career elsewhere, as Leonard Williams did with Seattle.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Shortly After Roster Cut As the Braves continue to win despite the revolving door to the roster, the team has now gotten news that another one of its big-league castoffs from this season has left Major League Baseball entirely.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Denise and Mohamed bought new clothing for the other children, whereas Djena was given ratty hand-me-downs—even her bras were Denise’s castoffs.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Sam Darnold is an example of a castoff quarterback who had something to prove and did so with the Vikings.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Although charity shops are littered with modern castoffs—think melamine plates and small appliances—a trip can also manifest fabulous decor items to accent your home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The Swedish textile recycler and the Finnish material innovator worked together to turn castoff clothing into new fibers back when Circulose was known as Renewcell and under its pre-bankruptcy management.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Even better, EcoSet’s Materials Oasis provides a wide array of supplies free of charge to non-profits like schools and other organizations that can make use of cast-off sets, furniture, art supplies and assorted props.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead of designing an all-new processor, Apple repurposed the cast-off chips of a massively popular product.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
The Patriots patched their defensive line with players like Cory Durden, a Giants cast-off who proved worthy of a starting spot at least for one night.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
Women in elegant African-print dresses carry burdens on their heads; men in cast-off Western clothes push wooden carts laden with potatoes and carrots.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Close to cast-off time, the tour company canceled the excursion.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2025
And its current depth chart at the position is headed by Anthony Richardson and New York Giants cast-off Daniel Jones.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Horák had similarly repurposed cast-off items to deliver a vegetarian course of cavatelli pasta.
—Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
While other expansion franchises have historically chased high-volume shooters to sell jerseys to casual fans, general manager Ohemaa Nyanin built a roster from spare parts and castoffs and told them to go break things.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The Or Foundation estimates that roughly 15 million castoff garments from Canada, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union enter the market weekly, and about 40 percent leave as waste because they are torn, stained or otherwise too damaged to resell.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The 6-foot-4, 340-pound tackle could become the latest Giants castoff to revive his career elsewhere, as Leonard Williams did with Seattle.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Shortly After Roster Cut As the Braves continue to win despite the revolving door to the roster, the team has now gotten news that another one of its big-league castoffs from this season has left Major League Baseball entirely.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Denise and Mohamed bought new clothing for the other children, whereas Djena was given ratty hand-me-downs—even her bras were Denise’s castoffs.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Sam Darnold is an example of a castoff quarterback who had something to prove and did so with the Vikings.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Although charity shops are littered with modern castoffs—think melamine plates and small appliances—a trip can also manifest fabulous decor items to accent your home.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
The Swedish textile recycler and the Finnish material innovator worked together to turn castoff clothing into new fibers back when Circulose was known as Renewcell and under its pre-bankruptcy management.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Russia topped the chart of cast-off rockets at this altitude, with 512 uncontrolled spacecraft that could ultimately threaten space explorers around the globe.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Even better, EcoSet’s Materials Oasis provides a wide array of supplies free of charge to non-profits like schools and other organizations that can make use of cast-off sets, furniture, art supplies and assorted props.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead of designing an all-new processor, Apple repurposed the cast-off chips of a massively popular product.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Apr. 2026
The Patriots patched their defensive line with players like Cory Durden, a Giants cast-off who proved worthy of a starting spot at least for one night.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
Women in elegant African-print dresses carry burdens on their heads; men in cast-off Western clothes push wooden carts laden with potatoes and carrots.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Close to cast-off time, the tour company canceled the excursion.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2025
And its current depth chart at the position is headed by Anthony Richardson and New York Giants cast-off Daniel Jones.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Horák had similarly repurposed cast-off items to deliver a vegetarian course of cavatelli pasta.
—Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast (off)
Verb
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If an Islander isn’t chosen, this often means that they have been dumped from the island.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Watch parties became a go-to event for fans to observe their favorite contestants, make up, break up or get dumped from the island.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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At first glance, the collection seemed to be a paean to rejects.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That creature cruelly draining and discarding the aged?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Rams castaway Cooper Kupp still boasts an unexpected wry sense of humor.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Fantasizing about a castaway escape, with a remote island drop-off and beach picnic for two?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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The lot was filled with junked cars, equipment and garbage, the report shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Soriano mostly ditched his four-seam fastball late in the outing and tried to rely on his splitter and knuckle-curve.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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City birds ditch nature Male bowerbirds do not help raise young.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The musical is also narrated by Damian and Janis, the school outcasts who Cady befriends on her first day.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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For that independence, he is increasingly treated as a disloyal outcast by members of his own party, who continue trying to push him out of the tent.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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“Cast (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20%28off%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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