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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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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