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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
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as in cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards
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Recent Examples of threw out
Impulsively, Chalker threw out Bernadine’s real name and asked if Naraghi knew him.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Ryan O’Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates threw out the potential tying run at the plate to hold off the New York Mets 4-3 on Sunday for their first victory this season.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews, who captained the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Cameron Kudron hit a single with two outs but Cameron Collazo of El Modena threw out the potential game-tying runner at the plate to end the game.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Lower courts dismissed preacher's lawsuit A federal district judge threw out the suit.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
An Illinois Appellate Court threw out the conviction of Gary Gauger in the 1993 slaying of his parents, McHenry County farmers Morris and Ruth Gauger.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Carson Tinney threw out a runner attempting to steal second base for the second time in as many innings.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
In September, Carro threw out state terrorism charges but kept the rest of the case, including an intentional murder charge.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Ryan O’Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates threw out the potential tying run at the plate to hold off the New York Mets 4-3 on Sunday for their first victory this season.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Winnipeg Jets forward Jonathan Toews, who captained the Chicago Blackhawks to three Stanley Cups, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Cameron Kudron hit a single with two outs but Cameron Collazo of El Modena threw out the potential game-tying runner at the plate to end the game.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
Lower courts dismissed preacher's lawsuit A federal district judge threw out the suit.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
An Illinois Appellate Court threw out the conviction of Gary Gauger in the 1993 slaying of his parents, McHenry County farmers Morris and Ruth Gauger.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Carson Tinney threw out a runner attempting to steal second base for the second time in as many innings.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
In September, Carro threw out state terrorism charges but kept the rest of the case, including an intentional murder charge.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant voluntarily discarded the food.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the lunar far side will be only partially lit during the flyby, the lighting is set to cast long shadows that highlight craters, ridges, and slopes in greater detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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After some rain earlier in the day, a magnificent sunset broke through the clouds and cast a rainbow into the sky.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Thompson refused to comply and raised the firearm toward the officers.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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Some customers claimed that they were still charged for a subscription despite attempts to cancel it, and that the company then refused to give them a refund.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Bucknor, who has been an MLB umpire since 1996, ejected Red Sox manager Alex Cora after calling Trevor Story out on a check swing.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Patience, who was a senior at Chapel Hill High School, was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The girl’s body was found dumped by a lake in Mascotte the morning after she was reported missing by her mother.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tobolowsky previously rejected motions from other Gateway elders, ruling that the suit was not a religious issue and could be handled in secular court.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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