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
Sabrina Carpenter ditched her doll-like blonde curls.
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Christina Perrier, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
And Jeep also ditched the rear seats for a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with locking drawers and MOLLE panels.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Detectives said the suspects ditched their SUV near the crime scene.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In six years, nearly 10% of cable customers had ditched their pay-TV packages … and the exodus was only getting started.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But by late January 2024, Fears ditched the crutches and continued with his incremental progress – work in the pool, pedaling an exercise bike and running on an antigravity treadmill.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
As a teenager in the late ‘70s, Rivera often ditched classes.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
And Jeep also ditched the rear seats for a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with locking drawers and MOLLE panels.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Detectives said the suspects ditched their SUV near the crime scene.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
In six years, nearly 10% of cable customers had ditched their pay-TV packages … and the exodus was only getting started.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
But by late January 2024, Fears ditched the crutches and continued with his incremental progress – work in the pool, pedaling an exercise bike and running on an antigravity treadmill.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
As a teenager in the late ‘70s, Rivera often ditched classes.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditched
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Supporters say her work helped broaden conversations around art, sexuality and censorship, while preserving pieces that might otherwise have remained hidden or discarded.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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,
4 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some athletes are better at moving on to their next phase, while countless others are lost when their bodies can no longer do the activity that gave him their identity, and their purpose.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves, who have lost five of seven, played without Anthony Edwards (right knee injury) and four players who started Tuesday night's win at Indiana that clinched their Western Conference playoff spot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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But later that month, after several employees talked about quitting, the plan was abandoned.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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On Israel, which fringes on both the Left and the Right have increasingly abandoned, Gallego questioned those who want to defund defensive support to the Middle Eastern nation.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Ditched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditched. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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