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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 throwaway
Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
TruMedia has a stat called splash plays, which includes sacks, tackles for loss, pressures leading to a throwaway, run stuffs and batted passes.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Unilever hosted a separate lounge for its brands a stone’s throw away.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Instead of chocolate or a throwaway trinket, this calendar delivers 25 days of genuine squeal-worthy surprises.
—Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2025
TruMedia has a stat called splash plays, which includes sacks, tackles for loss, pressures leading to a throwaway, run stuffs and batted passes.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Athletes throwing away their careers because of drinking, drugs or gambling is nothing new.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Unilever hosted a separate lounge for its brands a stone’s throw away.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwaway
Verb
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While index funds have made markets more accessible and slashed management fees, BlackRock's Fink said that the funds are considered the ultimate long-term investors, and unlike active investors, don't usually dump stocks when corporate governance issues arise.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tropical Storm Melissa is effectively parked in the central Caribbean, dumping devastating amounts of rain on Haiti and Jamaica that has already claimed at least three lives and destroyed one bridge.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The subject never came up again, and the family spent the rest of the week as if nothing had happened.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pooro manages to escape and finds her way home to her parents, who disown her for having spent a fortnight with a Muslim.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, at least five expeditions to the island and the surrounding waters since 2010 have failed to find definitive proof that Earhart and Noonan were castaways.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Previous castaways that will play (again) in the 50th season have been announced via CBS's Instagram.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Several space observatories did watch the asteroid, according to an Oct. 2 update from the Minor Planet Center, which shares information quickly with the astronomy community through an electronic circular.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cool the sauce completely, then strain and discard the solids, and pour it into the tray.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tamra’s hanging in Big Bear, Jenn is planning a wedding, and Heather lost $6 million on a house.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then, turn on the cold water and the disposal for about 15 seconds.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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In general, acting quickly is key since the pain can be sharp and overwhelming within the first few seconds.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Winter break is increasingly becoming a time when families seek to ditch holiday stress and head to a destination where the focus is on time spent together without the pressure of having to plan daily activities.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Airbnb's 2025/2026 winter report reveals families are ditching big resorts for quiet charm and unexpected shores.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Throwaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwaway. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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