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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in to spend
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 throw away
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The other four Los Angeles properties that Musk listed were all a stone’s throw away from each other in Bel-Air, with three being on the same road.
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Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
There’s much ado about belts, a cerulean soliloquy, and a throwaway line about an eyelash curler that, frankly, should have landed better.
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Faran Krentcil,
Allure,
4 May 2026
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Verb
Let the tea steep for a few minutes and remove and throw away the tea bags.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
The other four Los Angeles properties that Musk listed were all a stone’s throw away from each other in Bel-Air, with three being on the same road.
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Claudia Williams,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
Noun
Everything is under $25, but these aren’t just throwaway buys.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
There’s much ado about belts, a cerulean soliloquy, and a throwaway line about an eyelash curler that, frankly, should have landed better.
—
Faran Krentcil,
Allure,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
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Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River on Thursday.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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Nowadays, Monson de Kansky still keeps busy, whether by managing the Sierra Madre property; spending time with her four children, six grandchildren and cat, Lizzie; keeping up with current affairs and old friends; or, naturally, teaching dance.
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Workers were dispatched throughout La Guaira and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent the last few days pulling survivors and bodies from the wreckage despite a lack of heavy equipment and limited guidance from authorities.
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But the Hurricanes turned speedy castaways like Ehlers, Miller, Taylor Hall and Eric Robinson into Cup champions.
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Rams castaway Cooper Kupp still boasts an unexpected wry sense of humor.
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Canada’s largest lender also plans to increase annual compensation for its board directors by 22% to C$415,000 per year following a review by an external consultant, Royal Bank said in its annual proxy circular, filed Thursday.
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Look for items on sale via the weekly store circular.
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Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
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Nationally, the survey found that 43% of respondents always or usually discard food near or past the date on the label, up from 37% in 2016.
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But every time Panama loses possession, Croatia is ready to take up residence in the attacking third.
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The shelf-stable meals are designed to help families whose children lose access to school lunches during the summer months.
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Suns owner Mat Ishbia once again let a first-round pick burn a hole in his pocket, trading his 2033 first (unprotected, according to ESPN) within seconds of the pick being eligible to trade.
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Experts recommend placing the back of your hand directly on the pavement for seven to 10 seconds.
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This involves teaching people how to change sleep, eating and stress habits and supporting them between visits, where the real change happens, rather than handing out a pamphlet at discharge.
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People can find community, camaraderie and safety at places like Sidelines where — near a bowl of condoms and breath mints — people can leave business cards, advertisements, and pamphlets, Cooper said.
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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