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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
With one out, Tristan Gray fielded a grounder on the infield grass and threw out Tyler Freeman trying to score from third base.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Taylor also threw out plenty of (verbal) invites during her press tour for The Life of a Showgirl.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
And Royals catcher Salvador Perez threw out White Sox outfielder Braden Montgomery in the fifth.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
That led to the July 2025 stakeout, where Durisseau threw out the spray can that was tested for DNA and matched to the attacks.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Francesca Slater, the chief operating officer of Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center threw out the first ceremonial pitch during Wednesday’s game.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
According to the motion, Murdaugh has already received the relief he was entitled to when the South Carolina Supreme Court threw out his convictions and granted him a new trial.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The Miami defense continued to shine in the sixth as Meyer struck out Spencer Horwitz before Mack threw out Davis trying to steal second for an inning-ending double play.
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Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Mike Trout and Jo Adell sparked the first-inning rally, and NASA Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover threw out the first pitch.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Taylor also threw out plenty of (verbal) invites during her press tour for The Life of a Showgirl.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
And Royals catcher Salvador Perez threw out White Sox outfielder Braden Montgomery in the fifth.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
That led to the July 2025 stakeout, where Durisseau threw out the spray can that was tested for DNA and matched to the attacks.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Francesca Slater, the chief operating officer of Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center threw out the first ceremonial pitch during Wednesday’s game.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
According to the motion, Murdaugh has already received the relief he was entitled to when the South Carolina Supreme Court threw out his convictions and granted him a new trial.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The Miami defense continued to shine in the sixth as Meyer struck out Spencer Horwitz before Mack threw out Davis trying to steal second for an inning-ending double play.
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Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Mike Trout and Jo Adell sparked the first-inning rally, and NASA Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover threw out the first pitch.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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The penalties vary based on factors such as how much trash was dumped and the type of offense.
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The public has voted for its two favorite dumped Casa Islanders to return to the villa — at which point Amora and Carl leap out of giant prop cakes on either side of the stage.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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