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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
The body of her friend, fellow USF doctoral student Zamil Limon, was in another garbage bag that was found two days before that on a bridge over the bay.
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Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But what has always separated Madge from reams of cheap rave garbage is exquisite taste and sheer star power.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
And garbage bags not only help manage waste but can also double as makeshift rain ponchos or ground covers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
If adopted, the plan would end Houston’s standing as the last major city in Texas without a garbage fee.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
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Mike Schneider, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
But what has always separated Madge from reams of cheap rave garbage is exquisite taste and sheer star power.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
And garbage bags not only help manage waste but can also double as makeshift rain ponchos or ground covers.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
If adopted, the plan would end Houston’s standing as the last major city in Texas without a garbage fee.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbage
Noun
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Pieces of trash, including an empty Pacifico beer can, gather dust on the floor behind the counter.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Her choice would have been to ask if the interviewer would prefer the trash in the basket (avoiding any jokes about the interviewer having missed the target) and then proceed accordingly.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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And Bianco’s rhetoric about forcing changes in state law enforcement — especially on immigration — without the cooperation of Democratic supermajorities in the Legislature is authoritarian nonsense.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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There’s still all this nonsense about the temptation of the female body, and the need for nuns to shield themselves from prying eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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From the Japanese point of view, leaving rubbish piled up in a stadium would be a bother to others.—
Stephen Wade,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Local villages are actively monitoring the oceans and reefs in their environment, and backlash to a recent plan from a billionaire Australian to build a giant plant to incinerate rubbish in Fiji was loud and well organized, says Singh.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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And today the district, which is in charge of the lake’s restoration, regularly harvests thousands of pounds of gizzard shad, a bottom-feeding junk fish that stirs up and eats nutrients on the lake floor.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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In reality, this is junk science and government overreach.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The unsaturated fats in nuts can help lower LDL cholesterol levels, and the fiber in raisins can help reduce fat absorption.—
Jennifer Berger,
Verywell Health,
4 May 2026
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The provision store sells loose candy, nuts, mixes, cereal and pet food.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The Bin 23 Air Jordan 3 comes in a box printed with a woodgrain graphic alongside dust bags and wooden shoe trees.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The American League West is a Buc-ees-sized truck stop of blah, and an 81-win team could win it.—
Mac Engel
April 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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Turn a blah brunch into a party with our famous Party Potatoes.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Garbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbage. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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