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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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David Goodhue
april 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended.
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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.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
An employee began cleaning immediately and throwing away contaminated food.
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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.
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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
Noun
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The congresswoman also pointed to the dissent of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who suggested that race played a role in the administration's decision-making process regarding the removal of Haitians.
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If someone does not have a final order of removal, then there's a removal proceedings process and that starts with them being issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge.
Verb
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The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
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The first signs were his dramatic overreaction to the girls dumping Gabe.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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Firefighters had to stop work temporarily after explosions took place and an ordnance disposal unit was brought in to continuously assess the situation, German news agency dpa reported.
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Firefighters had to be temporarily stop after explosions took place and an ordnance disposal unit was brought in to continuously assess the situation, German news agency dpa reported.
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Indiana Fever Head Coach Stephanie White led the charge, completely unloading on Thomas and the league's officials during her postgame press conference.
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As soon as one plane finished unloading passengers, another was right behind it.
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Videos showed youths running through the event and scuffling with police before officers shooed attendees away.
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Suffield’s 6th Annual Summer Fair is running through Saturday, June 27, according to organizers.
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But the lawyer for suspect Iqbal Bacchus, 46, suggested Bacchus was selling wiring that the hospital was discarding.
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The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
Verb
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Panama can't make anything of its counter attacks and keeps losing the ball in transition.
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Sweden finished third in Group F, winning its first game by four goals and losing its second by the same margin.
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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