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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
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For now, home is where the heart is, and that’s a relay throw away from the Tower Bridge.
—Joe Davidson
april 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Using the Raw format gives you leeway to adjust color, exposure, and give photos your own signature visual twist without losing picture quality—JPGs simply throw away too much data in favor of compression and smaller file sizes.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
For now, home is where the heart is, and that’s a relay throw away from the Tower Bridge.
—Joe Davidson
april 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
The Bulls mostly picked up throwaway, expiring deals at the deadline, but that wasn’t the case with Ivey.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The rooms Each room here channels a new type of contemporary African design—there are no throwaway uses of Ankara cloth to lazily signal to the continent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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All studies confirm that San Diegans could save billions in coming decades by dumping for-profit San Diego Gas & Electric in favor of a public electric utility.—
Craig D. Rose,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the courtroom, Alfortish’s face looked gaunt after spending roughly a year in prison, and his hair, thinning now, had gone white.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Scott and Peggy Oppenheimer spent over $2,000 for the VIP treatment, which includes unlimited beverages.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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After spending a few hours soaking up the sun, sail to nearby Sandy Spit, a perfect white dune emerging from the sea that makes for a perfect castaway experience (and a perfect snap for Instagram).—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Adapted for television by Adolescence co-creator, Emmy winner Jack Thorne, in Lord of the Flies, innocence descends into savagery when a group of English schoolboys becomes desert island castaways.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Christine Dobby,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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Look for items on sale via the weekly store circular.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Make sure to check the berries regularly for signs of spoilage and discard any moldy or mushy berries.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 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,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Celtics lost to Orlando early in the year, but swept the final three meetings between the two teams.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Overcrowding, strong winds and rough seas caused the vessel to lose control and sink, the agencies said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Norris responded with his 12th goal for Buffalo, beating Knight over the goaltender's right shoulder with 58 seconds left in the first.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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There was a lot going on in those four seconds of silence.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fly across the world to visit archives and then look at additional pamphlets just because the covers look cute.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Every room has a pamphlet detailing more than a dozen different trails, ranging from easy strolls through redwood groves to strenuous mountain climbs, and staff are more than happy to provide recommendations if needed.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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