as in discarded
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 flung (off or away)
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026 -
Be sure to wash the area—and your hands—thoroughly after the membrane has been removed and discarded.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 79-year-old actress ditched her signature auburn-brown hair for an icy blonde bombshell look during Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella performance on April 10.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Magic went 0-4 on the road in a 2024 seven-game series against Cleveland and then lost three away games against the Celtics last postseason.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some experts say the animal may have lost its way while swimming after a shoal of herring or during migration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Year after year, for more than a decade, the Northern Irishman threw away chances at completing the career grand slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Flung (off or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flung%20%28off%20or%20away%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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