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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use
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Recent Examples of threw away
The Giants got a gift run against Meyer in the second when shortstop Otto Lopez threw away a potential double-play ball hit by Arraez.
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Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some customers are sticking with film Recently, Shanebrook threw away his last Carousel slide projector trays.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Year after year, for more than a decade, the Northern Irishman threw away chances at completing the career grand slam.
—Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Johnson threw away the inbound pass to start the quarter, and Oklahoma City cashed in with an open 3-pointer to cut the lead in half.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The Lakers started 1 for 8 from 3-point range, falling behind by double-digits when Jarred Vanderbilt threw away an inbounds pass to complete back-to-back 3-pointers from O’Neale and Jalen Green for a 43-33 Phoenix lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
His former colleagues say they’d be shocked if Rieder threw away his role to become a simple loyalist.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Then Reed Sheppard threw away the ensuing inbound pass, leading directly to a tying 3 from LeBron James.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Some customers are sticking with film Recently, Shanebrook threw away his last Carousel slide projector trays.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Year after year, for more than a decade, the Northern Irishman threw away chances at completing the career grand slam.
—Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Williams could not understand why the city threw away her tent, her laptop and all her medications — twice.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Johnson threw away the inbound pass to start the quarter, and Oklahoma City cashed in with an open 3-pointer to cut the lead in half.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
The Lakers started 1 for 8 from 3-point range, falling behind by double-digits when Jarred Vanderbilt threw away an inbounds pass to complete back-to-back 3-pointers from O’Neale and Jalen Green for a 43-33 Phoenix lead.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
His former colleagues say they’d be shocked if Rieder threw away his role to become a simple loyalist.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw away
Verb
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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,
8 June 2026
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The leftover items that haven’t been chosen should be discarded, donated, or just moved to their proper place in the home.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Toomey spent an afternoon with Hulst in his final weeks.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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On March 13, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong winds.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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One of the biggest issues the island faces is coconut shell waste, which is often dumped in mounds and is slow to decompose.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Verb
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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But the Rockets lost a player to a penalty late in the game, and Hanifin scooped up a loose ball in front of goalkeeper Addyson Mathews and scored to restore the two-goal lead.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Usyk dropped Verhoeven with roughly 20 seconds left in the 11th, Verhoeven beat the count, and when action resumed Usyk unloaded a flurry.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The car was unloaded ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which the company later announced was canceled due to weather conditions.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Details of the incident remain sketchy, including whether the Apache ditched due to a mechanical failure or hostile action.—
David Szondy
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Bringing nature to central Indiana Homes that have ditched the grass lawn in favor of bushy native ecosystems can be found in central Indiana from the heart of Fountain Square to Westfield.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
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“Threw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20away. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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