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
The Blue Devils — who had played just five possessions of zone defense all year to that point, per Synergy — threw out a 2-3 zone.
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Jim Root, New York Times, 10 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
But a federal judge threw out the lawsuit in March 2024, excoriating the platform’s case as plainly punitive rather than about protecting the platform’s security and legal rights.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Jim Root, New York Times, 10 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
But a federal judge threw out the lawsuit in March 2024, excoriating the platform’s case as plainly punitive rather than about protecting the platform’s security and legal rights.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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And these cases may very well be dismissed on that basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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Many had long since grown tired of the rules by the time they were discarded in 2023.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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From there, Leto threw Castro’s name into the mix for Seth and advocated for him until director Joachim Rønning and the rest of the Tron threequel’s brain trust officially cast him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Ares was in development for a decade, but former Disney exec Sean Bailey refused to give up and shepherded the project when serving as head of Disney’s live-action studio.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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In southern Gaza, a group opposed to Hamas known as the Popular Forces has refused to lay down its arms.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Branch was ejected in a game against Green Bay in 2024 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Bo Melton.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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That it was dumped in spring training was another step toward the homogenization of the Yankees with the rest of the league.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Much of the derision was coming from the performers’ contemporaries — some of whom had rejected the invite on moral and political grounds, but many who were not actually invited to perform.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some 88 percent of mice rejected pancreatic cancer, 75 percent of mice did for breast cancer and 69 percent rejected melanoma tumors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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