throwing out

present participle of throw out
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of throwing out And while Tapestry had hoped to gather learnings on footwear production, word in the shoe market from investment bankers was that its biggest mistake was in throwing out the lasts that the brand’s founder and chief designer had perfected over the years. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 Although he’s been linked to other teams already, one idea worth throwing out there is Kevin Love. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 And at the same time, the same thing is happening at the top of the talent stack – big tech is fighting for top talent in AI and semiconductor applications, throwing out absurd pay packages and huge bonus checks to try to steal talent. Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Lynx teammates Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman — the Stud Budz — were on hand, throwing out the first pitch on Sunday. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025 The younger daughters were able to participate in the pre-game activities, with Bianka throwing out the first pitch to Freddie Freeman. Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025 In the seventh inning, after Texas Tech had rallied a bit to get within 10-4, Stewart made another big play, throwing out a runner at third base from left field for the second out of the inning. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing out
Verb
  • As a result of the investigation, embassy officials decided not to renew the employee’s contract, effectively dismissing him.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The appellate court last year reversed Martínez-Olguín’s initial case dismissal, leading to the judge dismissing it again.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • He was sentenced to life plus 15 years in a Missouri prison for killing the women and dumping their bodies.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Finally, Trump tries to infect Satan with toxoplasmosis by dumping pounds of kitty litter on him.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What had seemed an impossible task transformed into a practical matter of six little arrows, radiating around a central concept.
    Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Defend Our Juries remained defiant, refusing to cancel the protest.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Maura is marvelous stomping around the apartment in a cold fury and refusing to speak to Clara, who proceeds regardless with broker negotiations and brings in antiques dealer Abslam (Ahmed Boulane) to buy up the contents.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Upon avoiding vehicles, the Honda skidded sideways between the first lane and the emergency lane, and rolled at least three times, ejecting the driver.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The stars will all burn out; the corpses of these stars will radiate all their heat away and cool to absolute zero; the stellar remnants will gravitationally interact, ejecting the majority of objects into intergalactic space, while the few remaining black holes grow to enormous sizes.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Twins went from discussing trading their six impending free agents to unloading 38 percent of the roster, including five key relievers and Correa, who was dealt in a pure salary dump, to the Houston Astros.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Autonomous mobile robots, truck-unloading robots, pick-and-pack robots and sorting robots are just a few examples of the varying types of technology working to create the warehouse of the future.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.
    Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Stars have to keep their casting a secret After stars learn they've been cast on Dancing with the Stars, they are required to keep the news a secret.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Despite rejecting his proposal, her feelings for him stayed the same.
    Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The countries now recognizing a Palestinian state and publicly committing themselves to the prospect are rejecting that premise and denying the settler right’s attempt at a fait accompli.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Throwing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20out. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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