fling (off or away)

verb

Definition of fling (off or away)next
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fling (off or away)
  1. dump
  2. discard
  3. unload
  4. ditch
  5. lose
  6. throw away
Verb
  • Analysts are perking up about CoreWeave, even though investors are dumping shares and interest rates are rising in the economy.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Republicans have dumped hundreds of millions into the race to support Paxton, even as there have been leaks of audio clips of Paxton appearing to disparage national involvement in the race.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of dump
Verb
  • As for privacy, Mayer said users can grant Dazzle full, partial, or no access to their photos and images that are sensitive are immediately discarded.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Out of 120 million tons of clothing that was discarded globally in 2024, 80 percent went to incinerators or landfills.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of discard
Verb
  • If last week’s Atlanta News First debate discouraged direct confrontations, Tuesday’s Atlanta Press Club showdown gave the two rivals room to unload on each other.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Sulaeman said that a tanker carrying fuel to Bali suffered an anchor problem while preparing to unload cargo, delaying deliveries to the island’s main fuel terminals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of unload
Verb
  • The latest unit retains the same first six forward ratios as the outgoing Carrera T’s manual transmission, but ditches its predecessor’s somewhat awkward and largely superfluous seventh gear.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Josh O’Connor has stepped out in a perfectly boxy and slouchy gray pinstriped suit, while Benito Skinner has embraced the timeless three-piece suit—only to ditch the blazer, throw it over his shoulders, and rock the vest.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • As music factories and generative tools take over entry-level work, newcomers risk losing a vital foothold in the industry.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • So instead of making teams whole each time, the NFL now just pays teams’ travel expenses for their international game under the rationale that every team will lose a home game—and, in turn, home game ticket revenue—during that time.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of lose
Verb
  • Advertisement Give broccoli stems a chance Jonathan Deutsch has watched fellow cooks buy cases of broccoli, cut off the florets, and throw away the stems.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What to do nearby A stone’s throw away is the Water Street Market, a complex of shops that includes an antiques mall, the Grazery café, and a neighborhood tavern called Parish.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of throw away
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“Fling (off or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fling%20%28off%20or%20away%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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