as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the throwing away of her old stuffed animals marked the beginning of her mental preparation for an independent life as a college student
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in spending
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 throwing away
Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Follow your north star without throwing away the rulebook, as Mars and Jupiter face off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For the past week, dozens of Christians on TikTok — many of them mothers — have posted videos throwing away their Hatch machines and encouraging others to throw them away as well.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Take out the trash immediately after throwing away smelly items like diapers and leftovers from your seafood dinner.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The new era is providing an opportunity, but the Wildcats are throwing away their shot.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Half of the restaurant will lecture you about the waste of throwing away the unused packets — never mind that the packets are tiny.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Worries crop up about donating or throwing away the wrong item and clothes piles can quickly accumulate on the floor.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Follow your north star without throwing away the rulebook, as Mars and Jupiter face off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For the past week, dozens of Christians on TikTok — many of them mothers — have posted videos throwing away their Hatch machines and encouraging others to throw them away as well.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Take out the trash immediately after throwing away smelly items like diapers and leftovers from your seafood dinner.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The new era is providing an opportunity, but the Wildcats are throwing away their shot.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Half of the restaurant will lecture you about the waste of throwing away the unused packets — never mind that the packets are tiny.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
Noun
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The city has no snow removal equipment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some universities are now dumping buyout funds at discounts following years of poor returns, while public stocks have outperformed the asset class.—
Phil Serafino,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a major winter storm began dumping snow across the Baltimore area early Sunday, several hundred employees at Sinai Hospital stayed to keep the hospital running and patients cared for.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Instead of spending scarce early capital on headcount or agencies, founders can test more ideas, move faster and lower the cost of getting started.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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People are spending more time in the gym; zeroing in on wellness and longevity; and even planning their holidays around fitness and wellness offerings.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Many blame homeless persons for the problem, while others point to professional haulers who use the streets as a place to dump refuse to avoid disposal fees.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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That meant utilizing every piece of evidence at his disposal.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even listening to a favorite song and dancing around the kitchen while unloading the dishwasher can become a beloved family ritual—just think about what brings your family joy, and go from there.—
Erica Jackson Curran,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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State officials said the flatbed was owned by J and A Towing, a business in Belding, Michigan, and that Greenville Steel was not involved in unloading the forklift.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Add pork, discarding the excess sauce.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Wynn ended up getting an open look at the basket on a 3-point attempt from the wing, but the shot bounced off the rim with two seconds left and the Tritons (13-6, 8-1) celebrated the victory after losing their first conference game on Thursday night against visiting UC Davis.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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The subscription economy is still growing, but the mechanics that once powered that growth are losing effectiveness.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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