FLINGING (OFF OR AWAY) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

flinging (off or away)

verb

present participle of fling (off or away)

as in dumping

to get rid of as useless or unwanted he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes

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The proposal makes the case for Miami-Dade generating some revenue from unused land that’s mostly used by people parking illegally or dumping trash.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
The Red Bull variety opens even more than Ferrari’s — dumping extra drag for a straight line speed gain.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of dumping

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This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China's eastern Shandong province.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of unloading

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This season, The Invite actress is ditching sandals for the polished, rich-looking penny loafers she’s been sporting on repeat.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.

— Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of ditching

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When preparing lettuce, the state recommended throwing away the outer two or three layers of leaves and washing the remaining lettuce under running water.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
The lawsuit was unusual in the capital city, where homeless people have little recourse to challenge city policies about throwing away their belongings.

— Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of throwing away

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