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
Others are ditching gas engines for electric vehicles.
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Ubah Ali, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Instead of leggings and a T-shirt for travel days, this sleek set gives you comfort without ditching style.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In other security news, OpenAI is ditching passwords in favor of hardware security keys, which is a welcome change considering how valuable ChatGPT accounts can be, especially for those willing to shell out money for pro-level accounts.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
The grocer is ditching even more artificial preservatives and flavorings.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Klay secured its deals with Universal, Warner, and Sony in part through a path of least resistance, by ditching full-scale generation and promising a licensed music-streaming service that will pass revenue back to rights-holders.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
The suit says most other artists followed MercyMe in ditching TCA in the wake of the news reports about the Newsboys and Campbell.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The Ulta Buy More, Save More Sale couldn’t have come at a better time—we’re officially ditching the beanies and letting our hair out.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi was much improved after ditching his early-season strategy to raise his arm angle in his delivery.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Ubah Ali, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Instead of leggings and a T-shirt for travel days, this sleek set gives you comfort without ditching style.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
In other security news, OpenAI is ditching passwords in favor of hardware security keys, which is a welcome change considering how valuable ChatGPT accounts can be, especially for those willing to shell out money for pro-level accounts.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
The grocer is ditching even more artificial preservatives and flavorings.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Klay secured its deals with Universal, Warner, and Sony in part through a path of least resistance, by ditching full-scale generation and promising a licensed music-streaming service that will pass revenue back to rights-holders.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
The suit says most other artists followed MercyMe in ditching TCA in the wake of the news reports about the Newsboys and Campbell.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The Ulta Buy More, Save More Sale couldn’t have come at a better time—we’re officially ditching the beanies and letting our hair out.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
Kikuchi was much improved after ditching his early-season strategy to raise his arm angle in his delivery.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investors bought tech stocks viewed as supporting the AI infrastructure buildout and dumping those seen as threatened by its adoption.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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In his first year as general manager, Gregory navigated last summer well, orchestrating the Durant trade and discarding Bradley Beal.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, April 25, Banderas, 65, and Griffith, 68, were spotted leaving Beverly Hills sushi restaurant Matsuhisa arm-in-arm after enjoying dinner together.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The complementary conditioner dials up the moisture with shea butter, murumuru butter, and amino acids to smooth and strengthen—leaving hair soft, bouncy, and ready for styling.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nicole TungIndonesian fishermen unloading various species including sharks and wedgefish, which are one of the most threatened species, in Tegal, Indonesia, last June.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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While unloading his veterans at the trade deadline in February, Karnišovas dealt Dosunmu to Minnesota along with Julian Phillips for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller and four second-round draft picks.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Stay calm and adjust without losing your place.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The Dodgers extended their losing streak to four games with a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Even as anthropologists were decisively abandoning totemism, however, the idea was gaining cultural credibility elsewhere.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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What are the penalties for abandoning vulnerable seniors?—
Alexiah Syrai Olsen,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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