ditched

past tense of ditch

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Recent Examples of ditched Maryam ditched her summer plans of working and studying in Kansas City for trying out with the Egyptian national team in Cairo. Pj Green july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 In 2018, the Eagles won the Super Bowl on a trick play executed by a one-time third-round pick quarterback who got ditched a season earlier by the Kansas City Chiefs. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Wreckage was found from a Pan Am flight that ditched in the ocean off Puerto Rico in 1952, a crash that killed 52 people and helped lead to mandatory passenger safety briefings on commercial flights. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026 The Odyssey actress ditched jeans for a breezy pair of satin pants that are ideal for hot days. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 While posing with husband Tom Holland at Aztlan Feria de Chapultepec, the Euphoria star ditched her long Athena-esque curls for a voluminous updo that looked straight out of the 1960s. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026 This particular unit was the recipient of Ferrari’s new button-rich steering wheel, which ditched the old haptic and touch controls for starting the engine and other functions. Jerry Perez, The Drive, 15 July 2026 Netflix ditched its deal, and Paramount walked away with an agreement to buy the entirety of WBD for $31 per share. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 13 July 2026 However, more than two years later, FSG has effectively ditched those plans. James Pearce, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditched
Verb
  • Cope recovered and dumped Claudio over the barricade as Christian dragged himself to the corner for a tag.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • By the end of the storm the following day, the system had dumped the equivalent of the area’s normal yearly rainfall on the canyon.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Hazardous materials, expired car seats, and cribs should be discarded or handled through disposal or recycling programs.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Dogs are also very susceptible to a condition called pancreatitis, which can follow consumption of fatty foods (like discarded fast foods).
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The team that has looked mostly hapless at the plate the last two months unloaded eight singles, seven home runs, four doubles, two walks and, on Christmas In July Night at Progressive Field, a partridge in a pear tree.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • This means cargo must be unloaded at an intermediate hub and transferred onto another vessel before reaching its destination.
    Morten Johansen, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Samaritan's Purse said nearly every patient treated at its field hospital has lost a family member or close friend.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Jobs will be won and lost over the next six weeks, as the Lions attempt to right the wrongs that led to a NFC North fourth-place finish in 2025.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • Officers said the driver abandoned his car in Los Alamitos and fled on foot.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Security officials said the truck was later found abandoned and set on fire about 21 kilometers (13 miles) away from the scene.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

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“Ditched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditched. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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