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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
Research shows most Americans favor ditching the practice, but are divided on which time system should stick.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
While Steyer is on the evening news in every California media market, Swalwell will still be ditching votes to record TikTok videos.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia state senators are taking another stab at ditching the state’s touchscreen voting system and replacing it with paper ballots filled out by hand.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The timing of OpenAI’s deal with the Defense Department prompted online backlash, with many users reportedly ditching ChatGPT for Claude on app stores.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
But that’s what happens when a franchise is rebuilding, which is exactly what the Dolphins are doing after ditching the rebuild former general manager Chris Grier started, and Mike McDaniel was unable to finish.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
For city dwellers, ditching your car for a bike or walking just once a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Chappell Roan looked almost unrecognizable while ditching her signature beauty look on Monday.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Matthew and Camila McConaughey are ditching traditional Valentine's Day dinner for a pantsless horseback ride.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
While Steyer is on the evening news in every California media market, Swalwell will still be ditching votes to record TikTok videos.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Georgia state senators are taking another stab at ditching the state’s touchscreen voting system and replacing it with paper ballots filled out by hand.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
The timing of OpenAI’s deal with the Defense Department prompted online backlash, with many users reportedly ditching ChatGPT for Claude on app stores.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
But that’s what happens when a franchise is rebuilding, which is exactly what the Dolphins are doing after ditching the rebuild former general manager Chris Grier started, and Mike McDaniel was unable to finish.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
For city dwellers, ditching your car for a bike or walking just once a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Chappell Roan looked almost unrecognizable while ditching her signature beauty look on Monday.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Matthew and Camila McConaughey are ditching traditional Valentine's Day dinner for a pantsless horseback ride.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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Last week, investigators announced charges against a contractor accused of illegally dumping construction debris near Southwest 208th Avenue and Southwest 152nd Street.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rhode Island environmental authorities generally frown on dumping snow cleared off the streets into bodies of water.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gameplay varies but the premise involves discarding and picking up tiles to create matching or sequenced sets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic ended up discarding the idea that the cloud provision could resolve the problem.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
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Higher energy prices would ultimately filter through to consumer and producer prices, particularly for economies that rely heavily on Middle East oil imports, leaving central banks scrambling to reassess their interest rate trajectory.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Audits have found the agency lacked proper oversight over its funds and programs, leaving them susceptible to waste and fraud.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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As viewers may remember, the couple was often shown bickering during their journey, with Jonathan, a software developer, seemingly unloading his frustrations on Ana, a stay-at-home mom.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Remember the Wolverines started the Southern Section Open Division playoffs last month as an afterthought after losing three of the last four regular-season games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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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,
8 Mar. 2026
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Allen was arraigned on Wednesday on one count of third-degree killing/torturing an animal and a misdemeanor count of abandoning/cruelty to an animal.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The last gasp of oxygen evaporated the moment Giddey dug his heels into the hardwood, abandoning the play in his frustration.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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