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
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
Now that Tesla seems largely done with making new car models, the company is throwing away a lot in order to go all in on autonomy.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Worries crop up about donating or throwing away the wrong item and clothes piles can quickly accumulate on the floor.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Follow your north star without throwing away the rulebook, as Mars and Jupiter face off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
But ahead of Halloween weekend, Hatch had a small but incredibly loud contingent of Christians on TikTok posting videos of themselves throwing away their Hatch devices — and accusing the company of being demonic.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Now that Tesla seems largely done with making new car models, the company is throwing away a lot in order to go all in on autonomy.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Worries crop up about donating or throwing away the wrong item and clothes piles can quickly accumulate on the floor.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Follow your north star without throwing away the rulebook, as Mars and Jupiter face off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
But ahead of Halloween weekend, Hatch had a small but incredibly loud contingent of Christians on TikTok posting videos of themselves throwing away their Hatch devices — and accusing the company of being demonic.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
Noun
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According to De Bremaeker, the mother, who had received a removal order, was on a supervisory check-in when she was detained.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Recent moves — including the removal of sanctions on Malian junta officials — suggest Washington is actively rebuilding ties with these military-run nations.—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Last week, investigators announced charges against a contractor accused of illegally dumping construction debris near Southwest 208th Avenue and Southwest 152nd Street.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rhode Island environmental authorities generally frown on dumping snow cleared off the streets into bodies of water.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Massive billionaire funding in the race from artificial intelligence interests operated largely outside public awareness, with super PACs spending enormous sums while deliberately avoiding transparency about their true policy priorities, particularly regarding AI regulation[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America data also shows spending growth on fitness activities, such as gyms and golf, is much stronger for Millennials, and especially Gen Zers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There are, like, a lot of countries who have a lot information and a disposal and intel community is very well developed across all the NATO formats.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Instead of loud music, dark rooms and flashing lights, the store offers a quiet space with chairs, a carpet, some hummus and wine and a collection of books at your disposal for at least an hour.—
Sofia Zarran,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As viewers may remember, the couple was often shown bickering during their journey, with Jonathan, a software developer, seemingly unloading his frustrations on Ana, a stay-at-home mom.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 41st annual Los Angeles Marathon takes place on Sunday, March 8, starting at Dodger Stadium, running through the streets of Los Angeles and the cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and on to the finish line in Century City.—
Holly Andres,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, with Oscar voting running through Thursday, some academy members tell me their weekend is booked.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gameplay varies but the premise involves discarding and picking up tiles to create matching or sequenced sets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic ended up discarding the idea that the cloud provision could resolve the problem.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Remember the Wolverines started the Southern Section Open Division playoffs last month as an afterthought after losing three of the last four regular-season games.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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