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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The footage later showed Washington throwing away a large object and clothing before leaving the house in a Hyundai, detectives said in their report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Melody Wilding, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Gardeners, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are rebelling against throwaway culture by ditching disposable gardening.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Although both can be thrown away after one use, P95 masks can be reused if clean and free of contamination.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The footage later showed Washington throwing away a large object and clothing before leaving the house in a Hyundai, detectives said in their report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Yet most people treat them like throwaway meetings.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Gardeners, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are rebelling against throwaway culture by ditching disposable gardening.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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Each year, the nation’s streaming services dump literally hundreds of original drama and comedy series into our queues, to say nothing of the cartoons, stand-up specials, and multipart documentaries on offer.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The last notable time when cities and towns dumped snow into the Bay was after the Blizzard of '78.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This has meant the show has spent more time with the very relatable Dunk and his precocious charge Egg.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Grohl said the band spent months discussing their next steps before making the decision.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
22 Feb. 2026
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For more than 25 years, Probst has taken castaways and their fans to secluded locations for high-stakes adventures.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Even more, Probst is stepping into the shoes of the castaways in Survivor 50.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Look for items on sale via the weekly store circular.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Similar circulars have been issued before, in anticipation of major storms and other natural events.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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,
22 Feb. 2026
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Assembly Bill 630 allows just two jurisdictions — Los Angeles and Alameda counties — to create programs for taking apart and ultimately discarding RVs that are worth up to $4,000, Kin said in Thursday’s ruling.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sage Hill appeared up to the task early but lost 86-54 after a blitz by Kaleena Smith and her up-tempo squad.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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The competition to fill out the back end of the starting rotation has lost an entrant.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The company shared a glimpse of what’s coming through a 39-second YouTube video, announcing its entry into the physical AI hardware space beyond mobile phones.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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The second focuses on inclusion with companies committing to strengthening testing and evaluation of AI systems across underrepresented languages and cultural contexts, especially in the Global South, so that frontier AI models become more reliable and accessible beyond English‑speaking markets.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The pamphlet published five pro-Franco missives; sixteen authors declared neutrality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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The other side of it was the Sharia law pamphlet.—
Erin Jones,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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