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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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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
After hearings on the issue, a Centre County judge threw out the conviction and the district attorney decided this month not to retry the case.
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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
Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Hideo Nomo threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Cito Gaston, the manager of the championship squads in 1992 and 1993, threw out the first pitch on Friday.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Last year, a federal judge threw out the city’s voting map after ruling that commissioners had approved unconstitutional and racially gerrymandered districts.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Two lower courts threw out the lawsuit after concluding that the congressman lacked standing -- or the legal right to bring a lawsuit -- because the plaintiffs could not prove the policy harmed them.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Biden also threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Baltimore Orioles game against the New York Yankees in 2009 and saw the Phillies and Yankees in the World Series later that year with his wife, Jill.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Dowdle, 27, specifically threw out the projection of 180 rushing yards to Horn.
—Mike Kaye
october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
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
Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Hideo Nomo threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Cito Gaston, the manager of the championship squads in 1992 and 1993, threw out the first pitch on Friday.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Last year, a federal judge threw out the city’s voting map after ruling that commissioners had approved unconstitutional and racially gerrymandered districts.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Two lower courts threw out the lawsuit after concluding that the congressman lacked standing -- or the legal right to bring a lawsuit -- because the plaintiffs could not prove the policy harmed them.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Biden also threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Baltimore Orioles game against the New York Yankees in 2009 and saw the Phillies and Yankees in the World Series later that year with his wife, Jill.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Dowdle, 27, specifically threw out the projection of 180 rushing yards to Horn.
—Mike Kaye
october 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In November, a federal judge dismissed the charges against both Comey and James, finding that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 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,
19 Jan. 2026
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If a contender receives significantly more votes than needed to hit that quota, those extra votes are not discarded.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2026
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 30 years after its release, Freaky Friday was remade by Mean Girls director Mark Waters, casting Lindsay Lohan in the role inspired by Foster's, and Jamie Lee Curtis in the role inspired by Harris' character.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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There were the elections in 2024 that the opposition won, but Maduro refused to accept the result.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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During our first visit, Maryam, embarrassed by her English, refused to ask the salesperson a question.—
Jennifer Obel,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ezeiruaku was ejected from the game.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The impact caused him to be ejected and land down an embankment.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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On June 15, the Red Sox dumped Devers and the remainder of his contract on the San Francisco Giants.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Less than two minutes later, on a fast break, Jalen Douglas faked a shot, then dumped the ball down low to Sims, who scored on a layup.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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During the strike in October, Kaiser rejected workers’ claims about understaffing, insisting that wages are the main reason why workers walked picket lines.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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And having sensitivity and being an actor, where you’re rejected more often than not is challenging.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Threw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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