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

flung (off or away)

verb

Definition of flung (off or away)

past tense of fling (off or away)

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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According to police, detectives determined that Roper and the juvenile were present when Erving drowned but failed to report the incident and later discarded some of his belongings.

— Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 July 2026
The utility offered to give investigators access to the trash containers where the pole was discarded, Kushner wrote, but the commission declined to inspect them.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of discarded

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Behind them is Erling Haaland on seven, but the Norwegian was dumped out of the competition by England on Saturday so won’t be getting his hand on any trophies this summer.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Rodríguez rejected social media reports alleging that rubble was being dumped into the Caribbean Sea, insisting the government intends to recycle much of the material.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of dumped

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Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Definition of unloaded

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His mother, Amie Walden, said the family immediately threw away its wire grill brush after learning what caused the injury.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The Giants got a gift run against Meyer in the second when shortstop Otto Lopez threw away a potential double-play ball hit by Arraez.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of threw away

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