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to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we'll have to junk this old car
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Recent Examples of junked
Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Equity grading, which curtails teacher discretion, should be junked.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for junked
Adjective
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In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On June 15, the Red Sox dumped Devers and the remainder of his contract on the San Francisco Giants.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Less than two minutes later, on a fast break, Jalen Douglas faked a shot, then dumped the ball down low to Sims, who scored on a layup.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Moore ditched her red carpet glam for her latest campaign, putting her au naturale glow front and center in a black-and-white video shared to her Instagram account on January 13.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Roberts, who was also nominated for best actress in a motion picture (drama), ditched her signature auburn for a warm, coppery blonde.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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Matthews then unloaded on what his tax dollars shouldn’t be used for.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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The one where Hurts faked a handoff to Saquon Barkley, dropped back and unloaded a 46-yard strike to DeVonta Smith that was the final — well, dagger — in the Chiefs' bid for a three-peat and sent the Eagles on the way to the franchise's second Super Bowl championship.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Over six years, Papp and Archie fostered 120 dogs and cats, and the owner said Archie was a major reason some of the most neglected and frightened animals went on to live full and happy lives.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Nov. 2025
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As more ocean carriers appear to show an openness to returning to the Red Sea on a limited basis, Maersk reportedly scrapped a long-time fee last month for one of its container vessels that transited the Suez Canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Bag program went ahead despite being savaged by critics for years throughout its planning stages, and was not considered a success when it was scrapped more than a dozen years later for the city's current blue cart program.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers lost for the 17th time in 22 games at the Garden and are now in last place in the Eastern Conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dominick Stewart scored 16 points to lead Penn State (9-8, 0-6), which has lost eight of its last nine games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Junked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junked. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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