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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
Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The lot was filled with junked cars, equipment and garbage, the report shows.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
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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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 79-year-old actress ditched her signature auburn-brown hair for an icy blonde bombshell look during Sabrina Carpenter's Coachella performance on April 10.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When first performed at L.A. Opera a decade ago, the lavish production, co-produced with English National Opera, helped recover a neglected opera.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to weaponize suffering is one of his most important — and most neglected— lessons.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most notably, the agency scrapped long-standing plans to build a space station orbiting the moon, called Gateway.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The news comes after his Friday night set was scrapped due to severe weather conditions.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Magic went 0-4 on the road in a 2024 seven-game series against Cleveland and then lost three away games against the Celtics last postseason.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some experts say the animal may have lost its way while swimming after a shoal of herring or during migration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Junked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/junked. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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