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
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Tossing the carcass is like throwing away free groceries.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Make sure to remove or black out any labels with your personal information before throwing away the packaging.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But without the guidance of a salon professional, people may not know which products are best for their unique haircare needs and end up buying and throwing away products that don’t work for them.
—Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Your choices basically come down to selling, donating, or throwing away or recycling.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 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
Does that small price justify throwing away the rest of your day—$995?
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
An employee began cleaning immediately and throwing away contaminated food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Tossing the carcass is like throwing away free groceries.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Make sure to remove or black out any labels with your personal information before throwing away the packaging.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But without the guidance of a salon professional, people may not know which products are best for their unique haircare needs and end up buying and throwing away products that don’t work for them.
—Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Your choices basically come down to selling, donating, or throwing away or recycling.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 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
Does that small price justify throwing away the rest of your day—$995?
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
Noun
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Philz workers, customers, and the LGBTQ+ community widely interpreted the Pride flag removal as a betrayal of the community, which Philz supported and built its brand around.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gluesenkamp Perez argued that current federal law does not allow for the removal and euthanization of sea lions at a fast enough pace.—
Haris Alic,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That goal came moments after a penalty to Oliver Kapanen expired, a penalty that came as a result of Arber Xhekaj failing to gain the red line before dumping the puck in to get a change in, resulting in an icing.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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He was then seen flying over large crowds of protestors and dumping brown liquid on them in what appeared to be Times Square in New York City.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The airline was also trying to bring in higher-spending customers with bigger seats and bundled fares to compete with rival airlines.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius announced that the Netherlands was spending 248 million euros ($292 million) on drones for the Ukrainian military.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Medical professionals are trained to treat patients using all the skills, treatments and medical breakthroughs at their disposal.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the tools already at our disposal, the people of Earth can make it so.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cleaning houses, working in a candle shop, babysitting, unloading trucks in a food terminal and finally the kitchen of local health food grocery the Turnip Truck, music was always in the background.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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An oil tanker unloading crude last week at the port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and thousands of global brands are gearing up for what will be one of the biggest content-making weekends of the year.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Then, the 2028 Paralympic Games will begin in Southern California in mid-August, running through the end of the month.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Refresh plants in fall by harvesting and discarding the outer leaves to initiate new growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Keita Design’s young woodworkers use sustainable practices to create unique pieces, keeping natural imperfections and warps instead of discarding them as waste.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McIlroy at least steadied himself after losing the lead.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The overwhelming grief of losing a child became even worse when a detective gave her a notebook from Audree’s locker.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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