1
as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditching
Matthew and Camila McConaughey are ditching traditional Valentine's Day dinner for a pantsless horseback ride.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
One of Londons most influential figures, Lady Danbury seems determined to focus on herself this year, even considering ditching the rigid expectations of society.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Lately, celebs have been ditching heels and dresses for more relaxed red carpet attire, and Meghan Markle’s 2026 Sundance Film Festival outfit is no different.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Elon Musk said the company was ditching its iconic Model X and Model S cars to clear factory space for humanoid robots.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Khai recently had her first major haircut, ditching her XXL long blonde hair for a sweet little lob.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Everyone’s ditching their phones and going analog again.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
No one questions when men do what Jaime did, ditching their families (in this case, MVP Megan Mullaly as her well-mannered mom, Layanne, and Jeff Perry as her more oblivious dad) to go off and make a career for themselves.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
From delving into textile heritage in India to learning about sustainable design in Copenhagen, here are sought-after trips stylists are offering—and why travelers are ditching classic destinations for further afield.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
One of Londons most influential figures, Lady Danbury seems determined to focus on herself this year, even considering ditching the rigid expectations of society.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Lately, celebs have been ditching heels and dresses for more relaxed red carpet attire, and Meghan Markle’s 2026 Sundance Film Festival outfit is no different.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Elon Musk said the company was ditching its iconic Model X and Model S cars to clear factory space for humanoid robots.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Khai recently had her first major haircut, ditching her XXL long blonde hair for a sweet little lob.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
Everyone’s ditching their phones and going analog again.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
No one questions when men do what Jaime did, ditching their families (in this case, MVP Megan Mullaly as her well-mannered mom, Layanne, and Jeff Perry as her more oblivious dad) to go off and make a career for themselves.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
From delving into textile heritage in India to learning about sustainable design in Copenhagen, here are sought-after trips stylists are offering—and why travelers are ditching classic destinations for further afield.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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The California Highway Patrol said the driver was dumping dirt into a nearby construction zone and left the trailer up before crashing.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Central banks and global investors are dumping dollars and buying gold.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Add pork, discarding the excess sauce.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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No loading and unloading the car, no long morning commutes—just grab your gear and go.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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You're not locked into unloading a full ounce at once, which can be appealing for people who view silver as a form of emergency liquidity.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sewald came to the Diamondbacks from the Seattle Mariners in a trade deadline deal in 2023 and helped the D-backs make a surprise run to the Fall Classic before losing to the Texas Rangers in five games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Businesses are losing foot traffic, changing their hours or closing entirely.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Security footage shows the missing man crashing his car and abandoning it near the Best Western Hotel on Enterprise Drive.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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