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
Starmer ditched some of his predecessor’s more left-wing policies and apologized for antisemitism that an internal investigation concluded had been allowed to spread under Corbyn.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Seminole commissioners are furious that Lynx wants to hike costs for its mass transit service — even after the county ditched most of its bus routes last January due to a lack of riders.
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Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
What shocked Early in the few years that followed was how quickly the online food world ditched that calming content for a psychosexual hellscape.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Kim Kardashian ditched her signature long black hair in favor of a bleach blonde bob.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Known for their washable area rugs, Ruggable has since ditched the two-part construction and now makes options that can be tossed into the washing machine in their entirety.
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Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Continue reading … MISSED SIGNALS — Bunnie Xo dropped cryptic lyrics, ditched her ring before Jelly Roll divorce news broke.
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Georgia lawmakers ditched plans special to redraw the state's political maps.
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Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In response, class counsel ditched its request to restrict settlement payment distribution to class members exclusively.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Seminole commissioners are furious that Lynx wants to hike costs for its mass transit service — even after the county ditched most of its bus routes last January due to a lack of riders.
—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
What shocked Early in the few years that followed was how quickly the online food world ditched that calming content for a psychosexual hellscape.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Kim Kardashian ditched her signature long black hair in favor of a bleach blonde bob.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Known for their washable area rugs, Ruggable has since ditched the two-part construction and now makes options that can be tossed into the washing machine in their entirety.
—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Continue reading … MISSED SIGNALS — Bunnie Xo dropped cryptic lyrics, ditched her ring before Jelly Roll divorce news broke.
—
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Georgia lawmakers ditched plans special to redraw the state's political maps.
—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
In response, class counsel ditched its request to restrict settlement payment distribution to class members exclusively.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditched
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The penalties vary based on factors such as how much trash was dumped and the type of offense.
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The public has voted for its two favorite dumped Casa Islanders to return to the villa — at which point Amora and Carl leap out of giant prop cakes on either side of the stage.
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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On Tuesday, investors unloaded at least some of their holdings in these stocks.
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Following the news that Major League Baseball stated that members of the San Francisco Giants violated the league's rules by writing Bible verses on their pride hats, Dan Dakich unloaded on the league.
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Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.
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The research does not include, for example, drivers who may be put out of work by self-driving cars, or roles lost due to manufacturing automation, Ramp Economics Lab’s lead economist Ara Kharazian said.
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The values imparted to me throughout my public school education — equal opportunity, impartial justice, respect for expertise, basic honesty — have been abandoned by a new breed of politician that has turned governance itself into a blood sport.
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After the building was abandoned, Carlson said saw an opportunity to revamp the space.
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“Ditched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditched. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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