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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 throwaway
Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
In a late scene that is almost a throwaway, the true villain is revealed.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Someone finally had the nerve to throw away the cord.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The brand has been under the spotlight for worker rights, including revelations of child labor amongst suppliers, as well as the environmental impact of its super low-cost throwaway fashion.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
In a late scene that is almost a throwaway, the true villain is revealed.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Noun
And that shouldn’t mean an entire life thrown away, Reid says over and over with his actions.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Someone finally had the nerve to throw away the cord.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwaway
Verb
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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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Most of Carroll’s voters have been dumped into a district that includes a big chunk of Baltimore County, which is as Democratic as Carroll is Republican, and far more populated.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Beijing has long lacked the enforcement procedures to crack down on investors who spend at least half the year in China but evade a 20% tax on overseas income.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The song, which spent four weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 1997, had the crowd singing along as the group put their own spin on the iconic ’90s hit.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Association of Voice Artists of India (AVA) is more active than ever, issuing circulars and organizing forums for artists in their quest to spread awareness about how to survive and demand fair wages in an environment of uncertainty.—
Zico Ghosh,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Up until 1994, the U.S. Naval Observatory routinely issued special circulars in advance of major solar eclipses.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Walmart quickly recalled the affected products at the agency’s direction, advising customers to discard lot numbers - 8005540-1, 8005538-1 and 8005539-1.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Walmart similarly advised customers with the products in their possession to discard them.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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If the Sojourner Truth museum is forced to shut down, a host of youth engagement programs could also be lost.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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With less than 30 seconds on the clock, cornerback Ethan Robinson blitzed Lions quarterback Henson Hook and managed to come down with a game-sealing interception.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee answered the Reds’ seven-run second with five runs in the third, tied the game with two in the fourth and took the lead on Christian Yelich’s second home run of the evening in the sixth.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tiafoe will also have a new look on court this year, after signing an apparel sponsorship in January with Lululemon—becoming one in a string of prominent players who have ditched traditional outfitters like Nike and Adidas in favor of a partnership with a tennis upstart.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Udell says he’s been seeing an influx of European clients in the Hamptons, some of whom have ditched their houses in St. Tropez to buy homes in the stateside town due to the increasing crime in Europe.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Current federal funding runs through the end of his fiscal year, September 30.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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The exhibit, which will run through Nov. 23, contains a trove of artifacts that go well beyond old documents, pictures and knickknacks.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Throwaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwaway. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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