1
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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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
Ahmed Al-Abdallah, 13, was thrown away from the building by the force of the blasts and was the only member of his family to survive.
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Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Nothing that can be saved gets thrown away.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The havoc Natick created offensively came early, immediately taking a 2-1 lead in the second when an errant throw on a hit-and-run steal attempt at third base was thrown away, and Henry Kinchla (3-for-4, two runs) drove in the second run with a single.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Will that still be haunting the coast of Madagascar when televisions have been thrown away and forgotten?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The Caudalie beauty brand was the brainchild of daughter Mathilde and her husband Bertrand Thomas, who learned from a Bordeaux pharmacology professor about the potential health benefits of the grape skins thrown away by wineries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Any watermelon that has visible mold should be thrown away.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Nothing that can be saved gets thrown away.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
The havoc Natick created offensively came early, immediately taking a 2-1 lead in the second when an errant throw on a hit-and-run steal attempt at third base was thrown away, and Henry Kinchla (3-for-4, two runs) drove in the second run with a single.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
Unsold items are rarely thrown away immediately; they are often sent to outlet stores to be sold by the pound, listed online, or eventually sold in bulk to salvage buyers for resale, recycling, or repurposing.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Will that still be haunting the coast of Madagascar when televisions have been thrown away and forgotten?
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The Caudalie beauty brand was the brainchild of daughter Mathilde and her husband Bertrand Thomas, who learned from a Bordeaux pharmacology professor about the potential health benefits of the grape skins thrown away by wineries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Any watermelon that has visible mold should be thrown away.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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On March 13, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong winds.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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One of the biggest issues the island faces is coconut shell waste, which is often dumped in mounds and is slow to decompose.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Toomey spent an afternoon with Hulst in his final weeks.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The Portland Trail Blazers took them to five games, the Minnesota Timberwolves (an ailing team) took them to six games, and the Thunder lost in seven.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Past Republican efforts to quickly override state AI laws appear to have lost momentum, setting up a complex future battle.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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Jung supporters wasted their dollars.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The prosecution opened first with Collin County First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye, who wasted no time and dived right into the tragedy.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Detectives later found that the items had been discarded in a retention pond behind the restroom.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Participants will bring old or discarded screens, monitors, tablets and smartphones to investigate the intersections of material, design and data.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Soriano mostly ditched his four-seam fastball late in the outing and tried to rely on his splitter and knuckle-curve.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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At the age of 63, after years of wanting to let her silver hairs go wild, the actress finally ditched the dye with the encouragement of her two daughters.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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Pacheco’s absence hurt Covina (16-13-1), which threw five wild pitches in the dirt after the catcher was tossed.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Young also tossed a deep ball to him in 11-on-11 work early in practice, but that was broken up by cornerback Jaycee Horn.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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In addition, research has shown cockroach debris, such as feces and shed skins, can cause allergies and asthma in some people.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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The Hollywood Reporter senior editors Alex Weprin and Steven Zeitchik came together to shed some light on the mega-murk.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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