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
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
Washington is unsurprisingly mesmerizing, improvising small gestures and throwing away lines.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Washington is unsurprisingly mesmerizing, improvising small gestures and throwing away lines.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
Noun
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Some said they were held in detention centers for months before their deportation and were moved multiple times to detention centers in multiple states before their removal from the United States.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys for the Department of Justice argued that the preliminary injunction blocking Abrego Garcia’s removal to Liberia should be dissolved because the government received assurances from the government of the West African country that he will not be persecuted or tortured.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Countries like China let their industries pollute freely, dumping chemicals into rivers, pumping toxins into the air and throwing plastics into the ocean.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lately on TikTok, people have been dumping frozen orange juice concentrate into blenders alongside Greek yogurt, bananas, and other fridge and pantry staples to recreate the viral Orange Julius smoothie.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To be sure, the AI boom could deliver that revenue surge—but even slight weakening in spending growth across the industry could hit CoreWeave disproportionately.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For example, financial therapist Aja Evans recommends leaning into self-care activities that cost little to no money, like going outside and spending time with family and friends.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As Peter takes his final breaths, the limited series jumps back in time to show Marissa secretly removing the emergency kit from their car and pulling an expired EpiPen out of their home's disposal box.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sacramento police arrested Christina Cowens on suspicion of felony grand theft and misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of human remains and attempting to conceal a death.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In recent weeks, powerful atmospheric river storms have swept across Washington, Oregon and California, unloading enormous amounts of rain.—
Farshid Vahedifard,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
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As condo owners have been slapped with high fees and assessments that make their units difficult to sell, Zalewski expects people to start unloading their units and taking major losses.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
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And then there's the great strength of the survivor girl, the heroine running through all of them.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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How To Prep Blueberries Before Washing Before cleaning, spread fresh blueberries onto a plate or tray and sort through, discarding any moldy, shriveled, or crushed berries, along with stray stems or leaves.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Fix-It Fair is designed to help community members breathe new life into their beloved but broken items, rather than discarding them.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The loss dropped Sacramento to 8-29, half a game ahead of the New Orleans Pelicans for the worst record in the Western Conference, while the Kings’ losing streak extended to six games.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The pair have both been criticised for their roles in England losing the Ashes in Australia yet again, with the home side wrapping up the series in a record-equalling 11 days.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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