1
as in dismissed
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
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
Never known for his bat, Oldis was the only catcher who threw out Maury Wills, the eventual National League MVP, attempting to steal second base twice in the same game in 1962.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the judge in his state case threw out terrorism charges that carried the possibility of a mandatory life sentence without parole.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Appellate judges in New York threw out a roughly $500 million fraud penalty in August.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cannon threw out the case based on a finding that the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Before Saturday’s Yankees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium, Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Supreme Court threw out the convictions in 2020, and Trump at the time tweeted his congratulations to Christie, then a close ally.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In 2006, the Supreme Court threw out a South Texas district for unlawfully diluting Latino voting strength after a mid‑decade redraw.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The ball caromed toward Hayes, who barehanded it and threw out the speedy Teodosio at first.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, the judge in his state case threw out terrorism charges that carried the possibility of a mandatory life sentence without parole.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Appellate judges in New York threw out a roughly $500 million fraud penalty in August.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cannon threw out the case based on a finding that the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Before Saturday’s Yankees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium, Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Supreme Court threw out the convictions in 2020, and Trump at the time tweeted his congratulations to Christie, then a close ally.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In 2006, the Supreme Court threw out a South Texas district for unlawfully diluting Latino voting strength after a mid‑decade redraw.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The ball caromed toward Hayes, who barehanded it and threw out the speedy Teodosio at first.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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That it'll either get dismissed by a judge, there'll be a hung jury, there'll be an acquittal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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While independent reviews have dismissed claims of FBI orchestration, Patel’s criticism of Wray keeps pressure on the bureau, and his contradictory comments to Trump's regarding January 6 highlight divisions within the Republican Party over how to interpret the events at the Capitol.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani has been an outspoken advocate of policing reform − including a past embrace, since discarded, of defunding the NYPD − and Palestinian rights.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mold, discoloration, or excessive oil separation (if processed) are signs it should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Viewers may cast up to 10 votes per voting method, with a maximum of 20 votes per couple each week.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ellis has been cast as Bill Gibson, a charismatic, successful investment banker who is admired for being his firm’s highest-earning managing director.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Even after numerous prompt adjustments and desperate rephrasings, that feeling of the previous weeks’ intimate interactions refused to return.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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The driver of the car, whom authorities have not identified, was ejected and found near the car, fire rescue says.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The passenger in the GMC, Aaron Deandre Radford, 31, of Indianapolis was ejected during the crash.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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Podcaster Joe Rogan offered his opinion on the recent suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC in a podcast episode released Tuesday.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Bailey denied claims that the film was initially rejected due to censorship but rather footage clearance and security concerns.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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But his grades had been mediocre, and he was rejected right and left, which neither fazed nor surprised him.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Threw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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