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
Gen Zers in their droves are ditching college to become their own boss.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Some shoppers are even ditching their Dysons for it.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
In theory, ditching the home-video concept for a mockumentary approach was a fun wrinkle in the V/H/S formula.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Great for saving space and ditching questionable hotel mini toiletries.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Reusable Grocery Bags Like making the switch to reusable water bottles, ditching plastic bags is a win for the environment.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, the Nuggets are ditching one of their training camp signings early.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Some shoppers are even ditching their Dysons for it.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
In theory, ditching the home-video concept for a mockumentary approach was a fun wrinkle in the V/H/S formula.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
Great for saving space and ditching questionable hotel mini toiletries.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Reusable Grocery Bags Like making the switch to reusable water bottles, ditching plastic bags is a win for the environment.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
Now, the Nuggets are ditching one of their training camp signings early.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, McMahon battled Fluharty for seven pitches, dumping an 83 mph sweeper that was out and over the plate into the right-field short porch.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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This simple step before beginning a project is the easiest way to prevent wavering between keeping an item or discarding it.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hostas are also susceptible to nematodes and various viruses, but discarding the foliage after a hard freeze can prevent these problems from taking hold.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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Eleven of 19 batters struck out against Glasnow and hard-throwing Milwaukee rookie Jacob Misiorowski in the third, fourth and fifth innings with just one baserunner (on a walk), leaving the game locked in a 1-1 tie until the Dodgers put something together in the sixth.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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And then the project fell apart, leaving Shackleton with fragments of the unfinished film and time to ruminate on shortcuts and signifiers of the ubiquitous genre.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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World War II also provides the backdrop for Concord’s Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, which honors 320 Black soldiers killed in a 1944 explosion while unloading munitions — a tragedy that led to desegregation of the military.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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That means loading, then later unloading at the airport here, and doing it all over again at the airport there.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cursing his creator for abandoning him, the Creature seeks his revenge.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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The pair reportedly fell into the street, with Bohler abandoning his motorcycle and fleeing the scene on foot.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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