1
as in dumped
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditched
Details of the incident remain sketchy, including whether the Apache ditched due to a mechanical failure or hostile action.
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David Szondy
june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Bringing nature to central Indiana Homes that have ditched the grass lawn in favor of bushy native ecosystems can be found in central Indiana from the heart of Fountain Square to Westfield.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
The couple ditched their formal designer wedding attire for comfy casuals.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Taylor Swift ditched her now-signature sense of style for a much simpler look that harkened back to her county music roots.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
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
At the age of 63, after years of wanting to let her silver hairs go wild, the actress finally ditched the dye with the encouragement of her two daughters.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Already this year, Yosemite National Park has ditched a reservation system, leading to enormous crowds in the valley and on nearby trails.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
LoveFrom has ditched the principles of traditional automotive design altogether in favour of a similar approach to developing smartphones.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
David Szondy
june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026
Bringing nature to central Indiana Homes that have ditched the grass lawn in favor of bushy native ecosystems can be found in central Indiana from the heart of Fountain Square to Westfield.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 8 June 2026
The couple ditched their formal designer wedding attire for comfy casuals.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Taylor Swift ditched her now-signature sense of style for a much simpler look that harkened back to her county music roots.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 2 June 2026
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
At the age of 63, after years of wanting to let her silver hairs go wild, the actress finally ditched the dye with the encouragement of her two daughters.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
Already this year, Yosemite National Park has ditched a reservation system, leading to enormous crowds in the valley and on nearby trails.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
LoveFrom has ditched the principles of traditional automotive design altogether in favour of a similar approach to developing smartphones.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditched
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Erin’s outer bands dumped several inches of rain across Puerto Rico, while Turks and Caicos was under a tropical storm warning.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The company canceled an electric three-row SUV, postponed its next-generation F-150 Lightning and E-Transit until 2028, and dumped a project to develop a more advanced electrical architecture.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Iranian leaders, having twice been attacked while diplomacy was underway, will be deeply reluctant to make concessions that can be banked by Washington and then discarded.—
Ali Vaez,
Time,
15 June 2026
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Then Marte unloaded with a three-run homer — his first of the 2026 campaign — to create distance on the scoreboard.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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As the morning progressed and shady areas under trees and saplings were taken, mothers unloaded their babies from cars, carting bags upon bags of gear for their children, who donned swimsuits.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Police found a 15-foot U-Haul truck abandoned on private property with two dogs in the cab.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Mary goes to the store, which appears to be abandoned.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
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“Ditched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditched. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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