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 Synonyms for throwing away
Noun
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The journey showed the world what an impoverished group of tribes accomplished — the removal of four dams that were literally poisoning the river downstream — and what new tasks lay ahead that these young people will someday perform.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025 -
These products are meant to enable composable architectures for easy addition, removal and reconfiguration of devices such as GPUs, AI accelerators and memory modules to meet the needs of AI workflows.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The dirty water flows through porous limestone and sand, eventually bubbling up at springs or dumping into waterways like the Lagoon.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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After dumping Ryan Pressly’s salary in January, the Astros signed no major-league free-agent relievers, prompting preseason skepticism about their depth.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Be mindful of each other’s needs, be intentional about spending quality time together and learn what truly makes your partner feel valued and satisfied in a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Since tariffs have previously been quantified and Dover has tools at its disposal to offset the impact, the company should be able to navigate any potential disruption.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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In particular, this implies speeding up the preparation of credible countermeasures, by mobilizing all the instruments at its disposal, including anti-coercion, if no agreement is reached by August 1st.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Verb
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After steeping, strain the mixture, discarding the solids into a bowl.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Refrain from discarding live charcoal onto the ground and leaving it.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When the Penguins are losing by four goals with two minutes remaining in regulation, his mind is always churning, figuring a way for four goals to be scored in two minutes.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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When the Atlanta Braves made almost no major moves in the offseason, after having their National League East title streak end and losing starting pitchers Max Fried and Charlie Morton to free agency, some fans expressed frustration.—
David O'Brien,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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