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
Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Cheney is the one to blame for throwing away the budgetary sustainability that had been gained in the 1990s.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Investigators found blood inside the truck and later viewed security footage from a convenience store that Romanchenko entered showing him with apparent injuries to his hands and throwing away a plastic bag.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Ousmane Dembélé was named Player of the Match after his two goals in the tie and was happy with his side’s performance despite nearly throwing away a 5-2 lead.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Even a smaller household throwing away a fraction of that is losing real money, and on a fixed income, that matters.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
An employee began cleaning immediately and throwing away contaminated food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
On balance, Kotlikoff warns, taking Social Security’s offer is no different from throwing away $14,000.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Cheney is the one to blame for throwing away the budgetary sustainability that had been gained in the 1990s.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
Investigators found blood inside the truck and later viewed security footage from a convenience store that Romanchenko entered showing him with apparent injuries to his hands and throwing away a plastic bag.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Ousmane Dembélé was named Player of the Match after his two goals in the tie and was happy with his side’s performance despite nearly throwing away a 5-2 lead.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Even a smaller household throwing away a fraction of that is losing real money, and on a fixed income, that matters.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
An employee began cleaning immediately and throwing away contaminated food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
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But after years of record investment by the state in such wildfire risk mitigation, two key money sources are drying up, potentially reducing the state’s annual budget for vegetation removal by hundreds of millions of dollars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Verb
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As the plane taxied down the runway, the toilet started dumping out brown sewage water, Bharucha said.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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There’s also a second 25-meter pool, while the children’s pool features a splash pad and elaborate play structure topped by a giant blue bucket dumping water periodically.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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These features help give you an idea of your most up-to-date financial status without spending much time manually logging information or allocating every dollar.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Josh Mattison, executive vice president of digital revenue pricing, planning and operations at Disney, who reports to Ferro, said in an interview that Ferro made a point to learn the ins and outs of the digital tools at Disney’s disposal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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The state took an interest in the mid-2000s, and in 2007, the pollution control agency and 3M reached an agreement to address PFAS contamination at four disposal areas.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Verb
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At this moment, on this Saturday morning, crew members representing nearly every team focused their attention on one specific team unloading one specific car.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Perry dropped Diaz with a knee in the closing seconds, unloading uppercuts, elbows and hooks as Diaz tried to bounce away from the fence.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The cells can transmit the information to the brain through nerve connections running through the liver.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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RadarOnline is reporting that the youngest sister of the Princess of Wales and her husband, James Matthews, are in the middle of a dispute about a footpath running through their country estate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 May 2026
Verb
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His experience across retail and institutional pharmacy environments informs a view grounded in workflow mechanics, data pipelines, and system reliability, discarding broad claims about automation for focused analysis.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Polished enough for the global luxury buyer without losing contact with the raw material that made the coast desirable in the first place.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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While Journalism’s third at the Grade 2 Oaklawn in his 2026 debut was disappointing, there’s no shame in losing to White Abarrio and Sovereignty.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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