throwing out

present participle of throw out
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Recent Examples of throwing out This included a fake product placement for the sauce in an episode of Bosch and one of the actors throwing out the first pitch at a minor league baseball game. Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 How much are fines for throwing out needles improperly in NYC? Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 The team has also maintained a relationship with his widow and daughters, with Bianka Bryant throwing out the first pitch and Capri Bryant announcing the start of the game during a bobblehead night for the late legend last year. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 McCray impacted the game on the bases by stealing second and on a sacrifice fly, then showed off his arm in the top of the 10th by throwing out a runner at third to end the inning. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 According to an affidavit for arrest obtained by CNN, Roper and the other teen suspect are accused of throwing out Erving’s clothes and driving away from the scene. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 An earlier decision from the court throwing out Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act came early enough that some red states were able to scramble and redraw congressional district lines to further favor Republicans. Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026 Greg Abel celebrates after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Iowa Cubs played the Buffalo Bisons on June 25, 2026. Alex Crippen, CNBC, 27 June 2026 The Knights’ highlighted their effort by throwing out a runner at the plate in the second inning. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing out
Verb
  • Petersen allegedly deferred to a male sergeant’s expertise on topics including firearms and internal affairs while dismissing Kennon’s expertise in other areas.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026
  • With the commander-in-chief and defense secretary now dismissing those reports as false, Congress should require a bipartisan committee of former military members to visit the ship.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hawaii cleans up after Hurricane Lala Communities struggled to recover after Tropical Storm Lala sideswiped Hawaii as a Category 1 hurricane, sparing the islands a direct hit but dumping more than 3½ feet of rain that caused catastrophic flooding.
    Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Tasks included scooping and dumping sand or gravel, digging and grading trenches, clearing debris from roads, removing tree branches from water edges, and breaking up rocks.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.
    Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The first breathtaking photos of totality for the total solar eclipse 2026 are pouring in, revealing incredible views of the sun's atmosphere radiating out from behind the moon's colossal silhouette.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Now a new report on the fallout from the investigation into that flyover is rattling the Defense Department and could lead to further delay in replacing the Army leader ousted for refusing to kill the probe.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After slowly changing the theatrical underworld as the king of midnight movies, Curry spent the rest of his acting career gleefully refusing to be pinned down.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2023, a Marine Corps pilot died after ejecting from his jet near the base.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Based on witness statements, a jet ski allegedly struck a wake, ejecting the operator into the water, according to DEEP officials.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The stevedores of the ship (who were responsible for loading and unloading ships at the port) were also on a break.
    Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The girl and the driver got out and started unloading her things.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Travis Hodgkins is attached to write and direct the project, which is currently casting to start production in the first quarter of next year.
    Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • During an eclipse, Earth moves between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon, according to NASA.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Assembly plan calls for rejecting the governor’s cap on certain damages that people can receive.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The council would have the final say in approving — or rejecting — Lucas’ nomination.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Throwing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20out. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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