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
Your body feels like you’ve been thrown out of a four-story building.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
McAuliffe and other candidates would have an opportunity to change their plans if the redistricting effort is not approved or is thrown out by the state Supreme Court.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With the roof closed again and Latin music star Natti Natasha throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, the building felt primed for the kind of WBC afternoon that can turn loud fast.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
South Korea got close to scoring the tying run in the bottom of the 10th but Ju Won Kim was thrown out on a close play at home.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
McAuliffe and other candidates would have an opportunity to change their plans if the redistricting effort is not approved or is thrown out by the state Supreme Court.
—Olivia Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
With the roof closed again and Latin music star Natti Natasha throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, the building felt primed for the kind of WBC afternoon that can turn loud fast.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
South Korea got close to scoring the tying run in the bottom of the 10th but Ju Won Kim was thrown out on a close play at home.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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However, Bach outed himself as the other man when promoting his own memoir, 18 and Life on Skid Row, in 2016.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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The split decision comes after religious parents and educators challenged California school policies aimed at preventing schools from outing students to their families.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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One-two snowstorm punch Two storm systems in a row — one Friday, then another Sunday into Monday — will chug along the country’s northern tier and Great Lakes and between them could dump 3 to 4 feet of snow in places, Maue said.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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One hot summer day, to keep the temperature of the freezer down, Schaefer dumped a bunch of dry ice in, and millions of tiny ice crystals formed on the black velvet lining.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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After the machine recount, the mayor’s race remained within one-quarter of 1% of the votes cast, the Supervisor of Elections said in a news release.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Marco Grazzini has addressed his unexpected exit from the Virgin River cast after six seasons.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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More than a year later, with much of the Palisades still in ruins, LAFD leaders have refused to explain how or why the breakdowns occurred.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tommy Thompson, a research scientist who was imprisoned for a decade after refusing to disclose where an 1800s shipwreck's gold coins were being stored, was released, according to federal Bureau of Prisons records.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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But Sporting didn’t want to be chasing the ball for long stretches, and the players didn’t manage to keep possession often enough.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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How to Plan a Trip Trying to follow the original Route 66 today can feel a bit like chasing smoke.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Constructing his earliest works from castoff two-by-fours, Mosley soon progressed to carving small figures and from there to using a chisel and gauge to shape larger abstract forms from fallen logs of hickory, cherry, and sycamore discarded by the city’s parks department.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with drops of Angostura Bitters and a lemon peel, discarded.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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His administration has already promised to release the nation’s oil reserves to relieve pressure and has eased sanctions on Russian oil, to the consternation of European leaders.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a further escalation of tensions with Kyiv, Hungary's parliament on Tuesday passed a resolution giving the government the green light to oppose Ukraine's path to joining the European Union and reject any initiatives to supply Ukraine with weapons or funding.—
JUSTIN SPIKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, officials representing Seligman urged the council to reject the compensation agreements and instead sell the property to Seligman.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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