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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
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.
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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
The judge, a former Manhattan federal prosecutor appointed to the bench by President Joe Biden, also threw out a gun charge but left in place stalking charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 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
In August, a judge threw out the conviction after Vedam’s lawyers found new ballistics evidence that prosecutors had never disclosed.
—Maryclaire Dale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Drake is hoping to revive his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) that a federal judge threw out earlier this month.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
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
The judge, a former Manhattan federal prosecutor appointed to the bench by President Joe Biden, also threw out a gun charge but left in place stalking charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.
—CBS News, 28 Feb. 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
In August, a judge threw out the conviction after Vedam’s lawyers found new ballistics evidence that prosecutors had never disclosed.
—Maryclaire Dale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Drake is hoping to revive his lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) that a federal judge threw out earlier this month.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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In that context, historic preservation can be dismissed as sentimental, optional or even indulgent.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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At a time of ballooning deficits, that shouldn’t be dismissed.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
22 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,
17 Mar. 2026
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As a result, most of this plastic barrier packaging is discarded to landfills as single-use materials.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to people close to him, the president frequently praises Rubio in both private and public settings, at times casting him as a possible all-time great at the State Department.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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In the original script, Laura, despite becoming aware of the twisted role into which she’s been cast, decides to stay with Betty’s family.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet Hezbollah refused to succumb to the growing domestic pressure calling it to give up its arms.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Grohl refused to answer additional questions about his cheating, instead suggesting that the Foo Fighters’ upcoming album contains songs and lyrics that allude to it.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The driver, who has not been publicly identified, was ejected from the SUV on impact and pronounced dead at the scene.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office will decide whether more serious charges are filed against a Fort Worth teen mother whose infant son died after being ejected from their car in a March 7 crash, police said Tuesday.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has dumped $45 million into a campaign committee that’s sponsoring a handful of other ballot measures, including three currently collecting signatures, that seek to counteract the tax in various ways.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Police released images of the suspect described as a man between 40 and 49 years of age, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10, weighing about 150 pounds.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investors may catch their breath next week as earnings season winds down and only a few meaningful economic reports are released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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But courts have also rejected O’Connell’s claims of misconduct in other high-profile cases.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The proposal had been rejected by members of a separate federal coin committee — and panned by former member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Threw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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