1
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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2
as in spent
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 thrown away
Early in the film, Perfidia’s mother told Bob that her daughter came from a long line of Black revolutionaries, and here is Willa picking up their mantle, joining in fellowship with other people trying to make life more equitable for all those who have been abused and thrown away by the system.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And every year, a vast quantity is thrown away as unfit to eat.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Any wooden, paper or bulletin-board type material had to be thrown away.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
How long can they be left out safely before they should be thrown away?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Instead, they should be returned to the place of purchase or thrown away.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers in Australia have discovered that old lithium batteries that have been thrown away still have much power left.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Or the government will come by and take it all to be thrown away.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And every year, a vast quantity is thrown away as unfit to eat.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Any wooden, paper or bulletin-board type material had to be thrown away.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
How long can they be left out safely before they should be thrown away?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Instead, they should be returned to the place of purchase or thrown away.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers in Australia have discovered that old lithium batteries that have been thrown away still have much power left.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Or the government will come by and take it all to be thrown away.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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Old Nazi warheads and US warships have been reclaimed by a new army of diverse marine life, as scientists uncover how nature has made use of the munitions and fleets that ended up dumped in waterways during the two world conflicts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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From chunky cuties to thick teddies, these brown bears from Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska spent all summer chomping down on salmon to compete in this year's annual Fat Bear Week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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One of its investigators had spent weeks undercover working and traveling with ShowMe Tigers, watching the animals being forced to perform tricks, said Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, in a statement Sunday.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton famously lost her arm to a shark attack in 2003 and hopped back on her board one month later.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hudson’s daughter, Ricky (Perry Mattfield), who works as an assistant coach, is a former track star who lost her confidence after an injury and now struggles to get the other Catfish coaches (including her dad) to take her seriously.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the most frustrating part about the loss Saturday was that Kansas wasted a stellar performance by quarterback Jalon Daniels.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 5-year-old Tim Hryshchuk’s new school, the shelters have been converted into makeshift classrooms, so that time spent underground won’t be wasted.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mamdani has been an outspoken advocate of policing reform − including a past embrace, since discarded, of defunding the NYPD − and Palestinian rights.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Mold, discoloration, or excessive oil separation (if processed) are signs it should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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Just as its men’s counterpart did last year, the UWCL has now ditched the old group stage format for a new league phase.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Creating a more seamless form of live sports distribution means essentially rebuilding the cable bundles many have ditched over the last few years.—
Maya Sweedler,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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In an attempt to help the elementary schooler conquer his fears, Gee picked him up and tossed him into the water below.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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With the ball at the Edison 6 late in the fourth quarter, Oilers quarterback Roxie Shaia tossed a short pass to Brianna Massion, who pitched to Daisy Quatman on a hook and lateral play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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New details are still to come on the Interior Department’s website, but contingency plans published last year shed light on what travelers can expect.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the energy required for the zinc ions to shed their surrounding solvent shell and deposit onto the electrode.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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