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
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Dismissing that reaction is like throwing away a smoke detector because the beeping is annoying.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 20 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
Manchester City will be disappointed with throwing away two points in Monaco, with Erling Haaland, who scored twice, and Pep Guardiola admitting that improvements were necessary.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Dismissing that reaction is like throwing away a smoke detector because the beeping is annoying.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 20 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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Meanwhile, aid agencies were urging the removal of all restrictions on aid to address the famine conditions that had been confirmed in Gaza City.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Surveillance footage from the home reportedly caught a person dumping the tampons from the back of a truck while the ex — also a firefighter, according to the News-Journal — was at work.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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This system was dumping rain on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico Tuesday morning and expected to emerge over the Bay of Campeche later in the day.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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New Mexico’s defense was particularly effective in the first half, getting 10 tackles for loss and spending a lot of time in the Broncos’ backfield.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Lanthimos noted that after spending six months shooting a film and six months editing, there was then another six months to spend on the promotional tour.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The post urges individuals to mask up, coordinate with others, and take steps to avoid identification – including cleaning laser pointers with alcohol, wearing gloves, and removing potential DNA traces before disposal.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Sullivan never had Kindel at his disposal.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The compartment, which costs $3,500 extra, even features a retractable ramp to making loading and unloading a breeze.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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As someone who worked his way up from unloading trucks in the warehouse to eventually landing in the C-suite, McMillon embodies how staying dedicated to one employer can work wonders for aspiring leaders—in contrast to job-hopping in search of potential pay gains.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video shows the child, seemingly wearing no shoes, running through the street just as a white SUV drives by, narrowly missing the child.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Approaching the church, running through a tunnel of fire trucks and ambulances and police cars that lined McCandlish Road, Kerzka saw the catastrophe that had unfolded.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hostas are also susceptible to nematodes and various viruses, but discarding the foliage after a hard freeze can prevent these problems from taking hold.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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Players are prohibited from discarding on the playing field any loose towels or other materials used for wiping hands and the football.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some shoppers are even ditching their Dysons for it.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Next time nature calls, some doctors suggest ditching the smartphone or tablet.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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