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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
Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
They should not be used and should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
At this point, what started as a throwaway joke has grown into something vaguely earnest — too big to fail and too enmeshed in the neighborhood to be abandoned in good conscience.
—Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
In one instance, detectives saw on video that a man dug into the garbage can and took the shoes Brand had previously thrown away at the 47th Street train station.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
They should not be used and should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Noun
The best bits are the throwaways, such as Craig dealing with an overfull mug of coffee during a work meeting.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
At this point, what started as a throwaway joke has grown into something vaguely earnest — too big to fail and too enmeshed in the neighborhood to be abandoned in good conscience.
—Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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After the recent spike in oil, investors should dump or bet against shares of automakers and airlines, while buying some technology stocks over the next month, if history is any guide.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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SpaceX dumps hundreds of thousands of gallons of water used in launches into the neighboring south bay, and has destroyed nests of vulnerable shorebirds.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
Verb
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Rempe is spending this summer training in the New York area.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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When Fix the City is factored in, tens of millions of dollars have been spent on television ads and campaign mailers advertising Cuomo’s bid to become the next mayor.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Distribution of these free circulars ended with Fred's retirement from NASA.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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When funding for these circulars came to an end, Fred picked up the eclipse baton and with the help of Canadian meteorologist Jay Anderson, produced their own eclipse circulars, funded under the auspices of NASA.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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The Sox are on pace to lose 110 games and own the second-worst 81-game start (26-55) in franchise history.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Holliday speculates that at least some of the footprints were made in what were once trackways that took mere seconds to traverse.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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With our new platform, law students can get up to speed on a case in seconds, not hours.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The former Victoria's Secret model ditched her lace bodysuit in a few wedding photos, and later changed into a strapless gown designed by Galia Lahav for her reception.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Microsoft and Google have warned users for some time now to ditch passwords for passkeys.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The shuttle begins July 1 and runs through Labor Day.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The agreement between the two entities runs through the remainder of the 2025 season, which at the time of writing, includes races in Lago Maggiore, Monaco, Lagos, and Miami.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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