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
Heating utilizes pellets made from wood offcuts from local forestry programs that would otherwise be thrown away.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The TikTok quickly went viral, racking up more than 6 million views, with hundreds of commenters expressing shock and horror that the Oscars carpet would be used for just a few hours and then be thrown away.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Boston initially got a gift when a Masataka Yoshida grounder to second was mishandled and then thrown away by Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall, allowing two runs to score, and Story followed that with his three-run bomb to left field.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Arsenal will be painfully aware that no Premier League side can be underestimated, having thrown away a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at bottom club Wolves in February.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The bag should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
How a situation is handled can depend on what’s thrown away and how much is involved.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The sacramental palms can be kept at home and returned to church or nature, but should not to be thrown away, the Archdiocese noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Every year, rare earth elements are thrown away in items like outdated electronics, retired airplanes, and decommissioned ships, according to Klinger.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The TikTok quickly went viral, racking up more than 6 million views, with hundreds of commenters expressing shock and horror that the Oscars carpet would be used for just a few hours and then be thrown away.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Boston initially got a gift when a Masataka Yoshida grounder to second was mishandled and then thrown away by Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall, allowing two runs to score, and Story followed that with his three-run bomb to left field.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Arsenal will be painfully aware that no Premier League side can be underestimated, having thrown away a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at bottom club Wolves in February.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The bag should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
How a situation is handled can depend on what’s thrown away and how much is involved.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The sacramental palms can be kept at home and returned to church or nature, but should not to be thrown away, the Archdiocese noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Every year, rare earth elements are thrown away in items like outdated electronics, retired airplanes, and decommissioned ships, according to Klinger.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gould spent the next two days in a coma in the intensive care unit, on a ventilator.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Spurs were down by two in the second quarter when Wemby left and lost 106-103.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Yeah, that’s been lost, which is strange.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Yankees third baseman Amed Rosario wasted no time bringing them home, crushing a three-run home run clear over the Green Monster to put New York up 3-0.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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And yet, such old-fashioned Hollywood muscle is wasted on a movie that spends the vast majority of its runtime flexing directly into the lens.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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McGillivray said the cold added another layer of complexity because runners were arriving in Hopkinton with many layers of extra clothing that would be discarded at the start line and need to be collected.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The case began on September 8, 2025, when police investigators found Hernandez’s body in the trunk of Burke’s discarded Tesla in Los Angeles.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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While at a brunch with Barbour in New York City, the media mogul ditched casual jeans for an elegant denim skirt.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Certainly not the men who’ve ditched their oxfords and brogues in favor of that most casual category of non-sneaker shoe, the loafer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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Imanaga tossed seven innings for the first time this season, limiting the Phillies to just three hits, including the home run, while walking one and striking out one batter.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lugo tossed seven scoreless innings and logged seven strikeouts.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sembcorp Marine was contending with COVID-era disruptions and a legal hangover from corruption investigations in Brazil; Keppel, meanwhile, had decided to reinvent itself as an asset manager and was eager to shed its manufacturing business.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The division in the first quarter lost 322,000 video customers, compared to 245,000 video customers shed during the fourth quarter, and Comcast lost another 65,000 domestic broadband subscribers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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