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
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.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Just weeks after ditching her signature red hair for her lightest hue in years, the Interstellar actress gave her new bob a quiet luxury twist, styling her bright shoulder-length locks in an unexpected hairstyle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Ram made a similar move for the 2025 model year, ditching its former base engine for the more powerful Cummins.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Simple habits — like skipping bottled water, ditching plastic tea bags and choosing glass or stainless steel containers — can make a meaningful difference without requiring a total lifestyle overhaul.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
How Vienna’s Coffee House Culture Is Evolving A crop of Viennese coffee houses are ditching tradition for a greater sense of community and creativity.
—Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Just weeks after ditching her signature red hair for her lightest hue in years, the Interstellar actress gave her new bob a quiet luxury twist, styling her bright shoulder-length locks in an unexpected hairstyle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Ram made a similar move for the 2025 model year, ditching its former base engine for the more powerful Cummins.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Simple habits — like skipping bottled water, ditching plastic tea bags and choosing glass or stainless steel containers — can make a meaningful difference without requiring a total lifestyle overhaul.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
How Vienna’s Coffee House Culture Is Evolving A crop of Viennese coffee houses are ditching tradition for a greater sense of community and creativity.
—Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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As Rosneqvist celebrated by sipping milk, then dumping it over his head, Malukas was consoled by his father in pit lane.—
Michael Marot,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Families living in a toxic-waste polluted area around Naples were preparing to meet Pope Leo XIV during his pastoral visit on Saturday, carrying with them years of grief, anger and hopes for justice after losing children to cancer linked to a multi-billion mafia racket of dumping toxic waste.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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At another plant in Singapore, Polen says, BD had been discarding about 200 needles each shift, for 50 years, because they’d get clogged in the sandblasting process used to remove metal burrs.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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Voibe keeps everything local, processing audio directly on the Mac and discarding it immediately after transcription, and a lifetime subscription is only $40 right now (reg.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2026
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Two walks loaded the bases, and Jahmai Jones gave the Tigers a 5-4 lead with a single, leaving the bases still loaded with no one out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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But they are not usually recalled—that is, brought home immediately and leaving the office vacant—at the beginning of a new president’s term, and Rubio’s move suggested that some sort of political vetting was being applied to career diplomats.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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At this moment, on this Saturday morning, crew members representing nearly every team focused their attention on one specific team unloading one specific car.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Perry dropped Diaz with a knee in the closing seconds, unloading uppercuts, elbows and hooks as Diaz tried to bounce away from the fence.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Sox allowed six runs in the inning, losing 10-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,172.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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If ancient lineages like Hexanchiformes truly sit near the base of the shark family tree, losing them to overfishing or habitat destruction would erase disproportionately deep evolutionary heritage.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Researchers are stripping grant applications of words that might attract federal scrutiny, or abandoning the topics entirely.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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For example, behavioral analytics may show that customers are abandoning a travel booking flow at unusually high rates.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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