1
as in to out
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in to dump
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 to cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in to refuse
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 throw out
In addition, there will be a fireworks display cued to the Beatles’ music after the game and the first pitch will be thrown out by members of the gameday staff who worked the Aug. 15, 1965 concert.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
Still, Wells thought there were two outs and that the inning was over when Grisham was thrown out.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Police chief confident no criminal cases were compromised At least two people, citing the issues within the Tempe forensics unit, asked a judge to throw out evidence in their criminal cases.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Follow these instructions for the best way to wash, dry, and store your berries:
Go through berries and throw out any that are already overripe or moldy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
Still, Wells thought there were two outs and that the inning was over when Grisham was thrown out.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Police chief confident no criminal cases were compromised At least two people, citing the issues within the Tempe forensics unit, asked a judge to throw out evidence in their criminal cases.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Follow these instructions for the best way to wash, dry, and store your berries:
Go through berries and throw out any that are already overripe or moldy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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Ryan went into his Sept. 29, 2023, outing needing nine strikeouts for 200.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Both are located close to downtown, offer accessible trails, and make for a fun and easy outing the whole family can enjoy.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Nearby, medical waste had been dumped by the waters, and police had to rope the area off until it was cleaned up.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But Dayton, Ohio decided to dump the burden on the public school kids instead and prioritized school buses for the private schools.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
14 Aug. 2025
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Your essay should not cast you as the unproblematic hero of every story.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In most other companies, he would have never been cast as a leading man.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Agencies refused to release Neal’s autopsy and the Florida Highway Patrol’s report of the crash, and the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office had declined to comment on whether further charges are pending.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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While many rideshare companies refuse to pay affiliate commissions, Obi has built a parallel revenue stream via a data business selling anonymized, aggregated insights.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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American investors, asset managers, and technology companies are flowing East, chasing growth in emerging markets backed by sovereign wealth.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Work with a travel agency to charter your very own expedition vessel to the poles: whether the fjords of the Arctic to toast champagne under the midnight sun, or Antarctica to chase the aurora australis.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Scenes were written and discarded as the story evolved organically, shaped by mood, what was available on the day.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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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,
4 Aug. 2025
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Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Violent Crime Rate in D.C. has worsened, and the Murder Rate has essentially DOUBLED in just over a decade—But these are only the 'official' statistics released by corrupt City Officials.—
Anna Commander
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Evers himself rejected Underly’s request to repeal a state law requiring teachers to pass the Foundations of Reading Test to obtain certain teaching licenses.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall has rejected Puri's recommendation to reinstate Farhat as the Democratic appropriations chair, made in a letter that blasted the speaker's approach to budget negotiations.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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