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as in trash
discarded or useless material
the stray dogs were looking for leftover food in the family's garbage
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
she was just talking garbage when she said that she was taking a loss on the sale of the house
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Recent Examples of garbage
Raccoons are clever, opportunistic feeders, eating whatever’s readily available, including plant and animal matter, garbage, pet food, bird seed, vegetable gardens, and eggs from chicken coops.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Nicole Tanimoto, special events manager for the foundation, said volunteers pick up about 20,000 to 30,000 pounds of garbage each year.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Barclays initiates Waste Management as overweight The firm said shares of the garbage company have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Trump landed millions in cash from ABC and CBS for lawsuits seen as garbage by First Amendment lawyers.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
Nicole Tanimoto, special events manager for the foundation, said volunteers pick up about 20,000 to 30,000 pounds of garbage each year.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Barclays initiates Waste Management as overweight The firm said shares of the garbage company have plenty more room to run.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
Trump landed millions in cash from ABC and CBS for lawsuits seen as garbage by First Amendment lawyers.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbage
Noun
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Since trash pickup is every Tuesday where Wilson lives, this is a chore that always falls into her Monday rotation.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s easily a dozen or more items like plants, minerals, and literal trash that can be found on runs, mined from beating bosses, or farmed in the Crossroads.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reid, who would know, says that’s nonsense.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Not to mention the Epstein files nonsense.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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This debris could increase micrometeoroid flux in Earth’s vicinity by up to 1,000 times the background levels, according to researchers.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Locating and identifying seabed rubbish that's prime for removal is undertaken via onboard sonar and a vision camera, plus AI processing, to help the robot recognize trash and determine where best to grab on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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My pile begins as a load of raw if purposeful rubbish, a rough draft that with time and effort is refined into a finished product put to immediate use.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Reduce rodent habitat around your home, workplace, and recreational areas by removing brush, rock piles, junk, cluttered firewood and possible rodent food supplies.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Junk King, a junk removal company with nearly 200 locations in the United States including Sacramento and Roseville, continued its support Saturday for the Great American River Clean-Up.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some studies have shown a potential link between autism and low brain levels of folate, a B vitamin found in many foods like in leafy greens, nuts and eggs, but more clinical trials are needed.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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People may miss out on healthy foods like nuts, seeds, avocados, and olive oil, which can actually be associated with a healthy weight in moderation.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gently suction dirt, pollen, and dust from screens, being careful not to press too hard.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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There’s bones, ashes, psyche, fate fabric, and moon dust that can all be spent on improving different gameplay systems with permanent upgrades.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just a few years ago, my friend would have to rely on the contents of her mind to reimagine such blah to beauty.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Trump is a fascist, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Garbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbage. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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