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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
As part of the hotel’s social-impact aims, the rattan icebox and garbage bins were crafted by Burmese artisans who work with Kalinko, a social enterprise that creates handmade, sustainable products using traditional techniques.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Outside of those costs, organizers paid about $400 for garbage removal, a Pioneer Press analysis found.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Dogs reek of burning plastic The ordinance generally references the burning of household waste and garbage.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Items deemed trash are not booked and thrown in the garbage.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Outside of those costs, organizers paid about $400 for garbage removal, a Pioneer Press analysis found.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 20 May 2026
Dogs reek of burning plastic The ordinance generally references the burning of household waste and garbage.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Items deemed trash are not booked and thrown in the garbage.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbage
Noun
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All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Do not place the plant in the trash or a compost bin.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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That’s the prayerful explanation for the nonsense that spouted this week from the leaders of a football conference that hopes to grow up and be the Big Ten someday.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Let’s see if the Pomona Unified School District, which pays thousands of dollars to support its schools’ athletic program, is going to act and stop this nonsense.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Firefighters then evacuated residents from a nearby apartment complex, and others combed through debris of the two-story building, searching for people who may have been trapped.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Three bodies were found in the debris of the complex.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 May 2026
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Trash pickup Chris Barnett, Orion Township supervisor, said residents of his community will be allowed to place more bagged trash outside at their next Waste Management pickup day to help handle overflow rubbish from paper plates, etc.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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With space junk rising (along with collision risk between satellites), that's where DARPA and its partners on the mission aim to make a difference.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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The sensation is of walking into a bayou junk shop that’s been abandoned and left to flower, and within and around these verdant crannies, Tsimring conjures a literal electric storm.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Bring back one of Mama's favorite recipes that combines pasta, broccoli, grapes, and nuts all together.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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Think of this snack as a daytime boost, rather than a bedtime send-off (for better sleep, try tart cherries and pistachio nuts).—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Its breathable, mesh design keeps shoes odor- and dust-free, and it’s made with thick and durable stitching that’s designed to be long-lasting.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The dust is beginning to settle for the 23-year-old outfielder.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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There’s also the logical blah blah that a sequel is good for the greater franchise ecosystem, read viewers will rewatch Star Wars movies on Disney+, etc.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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Sure, the challenges were a bit blah, but, still, a rousing and triumphant success.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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“Garbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbage. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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