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
All of the clothing, textiles, and furniture were thrown away.
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Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both can be thrown away after one use, P95 masks can be reused if clean and free of contamination.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, sometimes items get left behind or forgotten about and should be thrown away to avoid safety risks.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
However, after four hours without power, food in the fridge should be thrown away.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
If the power is out for longer than four hours, food in the fridge should be thrown away and not eaten.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
While chances are these organizations will accept everything and sort it out later, not everything can actually be donated for resale and may need to be thrown away or recycled instead.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
If the power is out for longer than 4 hours, food in the fridge should be thrown away and not eaten.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Affected tuna should be thrown away or returned to the store.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both can be thrown away after one use, P95 masks can be reused if clean and free of contamination.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, sometimes items get left behind or forgotten about and should be thrown away to avoid safety risks.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
However, after four hours without power, food in the fridge should be thrown away.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
If the power is out for longer than four hours, food in the fridge should be thrown away and not eaten.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
While chances are these organizations will accept everything and sort it out later, not everything can actually be donated for resale and may need to be thrown away or recycled instead.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
If the power is out for longer than 4 hours, food in the fridge should be thrown away and not eaten.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Affected tuna should be thrown away or returned to the store.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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This conduct goes beyond mere negligence, or medical malpractice — their decision to have their very sick young patient dumped onto the sidewalk — in Phoenix, in August — directly caused Kaelen’s death.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Sparrow is still in development, but Sherwin said the current iteration can carry 10 gallons of water, which can be trickled along a fire line or dumped in a single spot to put out an emerging fire.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Scottish painter Gordon Coutts built villa Dar Marroc in 1924, using his time spent in the bohemian seaside city of Tangier as inspiration for both the design and the ethos of his new Palm Springs home.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sky and his wife spent the day sharing their thoughts with reporters from CNN and CBS News, the BBC and NBC.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Meyer arrived with the players looking to regain ground, which some believe had been lost in CBA negotiations during 2011 and 2016.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, federal prosecutors have lost all five cases accusing protesters of assaulting federal officers that have gone to trial in the Los Angeles area, according to data from the US attorney’s office there as of earlier this month.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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So much of that money is wasted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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That includes an encounter with Keegan (Brett Goldstein, wasted), a friendly Brit flying kites on the beach — kites do a lot of symbolic heavy lifting in flashbacks — to whom Laura confesses that boozing was her only way of letting go.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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The plant produces Circulose—a dissolving pulp made from 100 percent discarded cotton textiles—designed to integrate into existing textile supply chains and move circular solutions beyond the pilot phase into sustained industrial production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Most of the others have been ruled out in connection with the case, after being shown to have been discarded by agents assisting in the search.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Black perforated leather is used for the GPS’ base and tongue, and the holes are ditched for more black leather at the toe tip, heel counter and eyestay.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Sweeney ditched her pants in an NSFW photo with a male model while teasing the launch of her latest Syrn lingerie launch on February 17.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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But in other court districts where cases are further along, many have been tossed by judges or resulted in acquittals.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those are just a few of the clever software-as-a-service portmanteaus being tossed around as investors debate a massive selloff in the sector that has vaporized roughly $1 trillion in valuations from recent highs, with more than $285 billion in market value wiped out in February alone.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The lifts have stopped for the day and skiers have shed their Bogner gear by the roaring central fire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s administration and Burke’s team had discussed the executive order via email and phone calls before the announcement, according to records obtained by the Tribune via a Freedom of Information Act request that shed more light on the rare public disagreement.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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